EDMONTON ALBERTA
Restricted Dogs
The Animal Licensing and Control Bylaw # 13145 defines a "Restricted Dog" as any dog:
- certified by a veterinarian licensed to practice veterinary medicine in Alberta to be primarily of the breed Staffordshire Bull Terrier as that breed is defined by the Canadian Kennel Club;
- certified by a veterinarian licensed to practice veterinary medicine in Alberta to be primarily of the breed American Staffordshire Terrier as that breed is defined by the Canadian Kennel Club;
- that has chased, attacked or bitten any person or animal causing physical injury and resulting in a conviction under this bylaw;
- that has chased, attacked or bitten any person or animal on more than one occasion, with or without causing physical injury, and resulting in separate convictions under this bylaw;
- that has been made the subject of an order under the Dangerous Dogs Act ; or
- that has been classified as a Vicious Dog under the provisions of Bylaw 10558, The Registration And Keeping Of Dogs Bylaw; but does not include a dog:
- registered, or eligible for registration, with the Canadian Kennel Club as a purebred Staffordshire Bull Terrier or American Staffordshire Terrier.
These are the regulations and fines that apply to restricted dogs: The annual Licence fee for a Restricted Dog is $200.00.
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