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Stress Reduction: Happy and Healthy Shelter Dogs

Bennett, S. (2016). Stress Reduction: Happy and Healthy Shelter Dogs. Maddie’s Fund. Retrieved June 24, 2023 from https://www.maddiesfund.org/stress-reduction-happy-and-healthy-shelter-dogs.htm?p=topic1011.



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.