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Dog breed rules in District of Columbia (DC law)
DC dangerous dog law names no breed: dogs are judged by what they doBreed rules
The details
- Breeds named
- None. The dangerous dog chapter we read does not name any breed.1
- What the rule requires
- A dangerous dog is one that, without provocation, causes serious injury to a person or domestic animal, or repeats potentially dangerous behavior.1
- Law
- DC Code Title 8, Chapter 19, Sections 8-1901 to 8-1906.1
- Penalty
- Up to $500 and 90 days for a first offense. Up to $10,000 if a dog causes serious injury or kills without provocation.1
The sources we read do not say: service dog exception.
Sources
- DC Code Title 8, Chapter 19, Dangerous Dogs, Council of the District of Columbia, checked 2 November 2026
Checked 2 November 2026. "Secondary" marks a source used only because the official page could not be read.