Dog Breed Rules

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Dog breed rules in Florida (state law)

No breed bans allowed: local dog rules may not be specific to breed, weight or sizeBreed rules

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The details

What the rule requires
Local governments and public housing authorities may adopt dog attack rules, provided that no such regulation is specific to breed, weight, or size.1
Law
Florida Statutes Section 767.14. The 2023 change removed the exemption for breed rules adopted before October 1, 1990, effective October 1, 2023.12

The sources we read do not say: breeds named, penalty, service dog exception.

Sources

  1. Florida Statutes Section 767.14, Florida Legislature, checked 1 November 2026
  2. Bill analysis for SB 942 (2023), The Florida Senate, checked 1 November 2026

Checked 1 November 2026. "Secondary" marks a source used only because the official page could not be read.