Blaine, MN Animal Ordinances: Breed Restrictions (2026)

Blaine does not restrict or ban any specific dog breed, such as pit bulls. Under Minnesota Statute 347.51, subdivision 8, 'A statutory or home rule charter city, or a county, may not adopt an ordinance regulating dangerous or potentially dangerous dogs based solely on the specific breed of the dog.' This statewide preemption means breed-specific legislation is void in Minnesota, so Blaine - and every other Minnesota city - cannot target a breed by name. Instead of breed bans, Blaine regulates dogs based on behavior. The city amended Chapter 14 (Animals) to incorporate the state's dangerous and potentially dangerous dog rules, which classify a dog by what it has actually done (biting, attacking, or chasing in an attitude of attack) rather than by breed. These behavior-based controls apply equally to all dogs. Owners of any breed must still comply with Blaine's general requirements: dogs over six months must be licensed with a current rabies vaccination, no more than three dogs may be licensed per residence, and all dogs must be leashed and under control off the owner's property. So while there are no breed restrictions, every dog owner remains subject to leash, licensing, limit, and dangerous-dog rules that apply across the board.