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Moving Beyond “Leader of the Pack”

Reisner, I. I. (2014). MOVING BEYOND “LEADER OF THE PACK” Changing Dog Behavior Using Science Instead of Myth. Today’s Veterinary Practice. Retrieved January 2, 2023, from https://todaysveterinarypractice.com/







Breed Specific Legislation Position Statement

The American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior (AVSAB) is concerned about the propensity of various communities’ reliance on breed-specific legislation as a tool to decrease the risk and incidence of dog bites to humans. The AVSAB’s position is that such legislation—often called breed-specific legislation (BSL)−is ineffective, and can lead to a false sense of community safety as well as welfare concerns for dogs identified (often incorrectly) as belonging to specific breeds.