title: Breed specific legislation: considerations for evaluating its effectiveness and recommandations for alternatives.
authors.affiliation: Animal Welfare Program, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z4. rledger@spca.bc.ca
authors.forename: Rebecca A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Ledger
authors.forename: Jane S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Orihel
authors.forename: Nancy
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Clarke
authors.forename: Sarah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Murphy
authors.forename: Mitja
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sedlbauer
mesh_terms: D000374:Aggression; D000827:Animal Welfare; D000818:Animals; D001522:Behavior, Animal; D001733:Bites and Stings / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D001947:Breeding / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D004285:Dogs / Q000145:classification / Q000235:genetics / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D007886:Legislation, Veterinary; D016365:Liability, Legal; D009864:Ontario