Executive Order Banning any Breed Specific Legislation (or BSL) is the practice of using laws to regulate and restrict dog ownership based solely on the physical appearance of someone's dog. It stems from the belief that some dog breeds are simply "born bad," and identifying those examples can be as easy as noting certain physical features.
- Breed-discriminatory laws cause unintended hardship to responsible owners of friendly dogs who happen to fall within the regulated breed category.
- Breed-discriminatory laws compromise public safety by requiring officers to enforce regulation on dogs who may or may not be dangerous, instead of investing resources into proven, effective tactics that make the community safer.