Neither San Diego County nor California bans any dog breed. California law forbids breed-specific 'dangerous dog' programs, so Bostonia regulates dogs by behavior. A dog can be declared dangerous only for its actions, never for its breed.
Bostonia is unincorporated San Diego County, whose animal ordinance is behavior-based. California Food & Agricultural Code 31683 provides that no dangerous or vicious dog program 'shall be specific as to breed,' so the county cannot ban pit bulls or any other breed. San Diego County Code declares dogs 'dangerous' or 'potentially dangerous' based on bites or attacks, not breed. Owners of any breed must still meet leash (62.669), licensing, and rabies-vaccination duties. Breed-neutral spay/neuter or insurance conditions may attach only after a behavioral dangerous-dog finding.
Owning a dog after a dangerous-dog declaration without meeting the imposed conditions can lead to misdemeanor charges, confinement orders, or the dog's removal.
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