Canine profiling and dangerous dog laws

Katie Bray Barnett and Ledy VanKavage

Chapter 21 in Elgar Concise Encyclopedia of Animal Law, 2025, pp 80-83 from Edward Elgar Publishing

Abstract: Breed-specific legislation, or canine profiling, is an ordinance, policy, or regulation that targets dogs based on their breed or appearance. The intent behind canine profiling varies, but the assumption is that dogs of certain breeds behave dangerously and banning or regulating those breeds keeps the community safer. Targeting well-behaved dogs based solely on appearance has proven controversial. Ignoring professional expertise on dog behaviour and enacting dangerous dog regulations based on the appearance or alleged breed of dog has shown to have no measurable impact on public safety and is problematic to enforce. The focus of an effective and enforceable dangerous dog law should be on the behaviour of the dog and the behaviour of the owner.

Keywords: BSL; Breed specific legislation; Pit bull; Breed discrimination; Dangerous dog; Canine profiling (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
ISBN: 9781803923666
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