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Breed Specific Legislation is Like Racial Profiling

BSL punishes dogs for being a certain breed rather than their deeds. It is designed to place restrictions on owning specific breeds of dogs. The most common kind of breed specific legislation completely bans all dogs of a certain breed. This means that all dogs of the banned breed must be removed from the area or euthanized.

Mandatory Spay/Neuter

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Legislation that links Dobermans with "dangerous breeds" and bans or restricts Doberman ownership is popping up all over the country.

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