Dog Breed Rules

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Dog breed rules in South Dakota (state law)

No breed bans allowed: no local government may enact or enforce any rule specific to the breed or perceived breed of a dogBreed rules

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The details

What the rule requires
No local government may enact, maintain or enforce a rule specific to breed or perceived breed. Rules that apply to all dogs are still allowed.1
Law
South Dakota Codified Laws Section 40-34-16.1

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

Sources

  1. South Dakota Codified Laws 40-34-16, Ordinance specific as to breed of dog prohibited, South Dakota Legislature, checked 1 November 2026

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