East Baton Rouge Parish does not ban any dog breed. Instead, Title 14 regulates individual dogs by behavior, declaring dogs 'potentially dangerous,' 'dangerous,' or 'vicious' based on bites or menacing conduct, with strict ownership requirements for those declared.
Rather than breed-specific legislation, East Baton Rouge Parish uses a behavior-based dangerous-dog system under Title 14. A 'dangerous dog' generally means a dog that, when unprovoked, bites or injures a person or domestic animal on public property or accessible unfenced private property, or that chases or approaches a person on streets, sidewalks, or public grounds in a menacing or attack-like manner. A 'vicious dog' is one that, when unprovoked, inflicts serious bodily injury on a person after previously being declared dangerous. Declared dogs face strict requirements for continued ownership, including secure confinement, and Louisiana law (RS 14:102.14 et seq.) mirrors this framework. This aligns with the state, which sets no breed ban.
Failing to comply with dangerous-dog requirements can result in a misdemeanor summons and court action; declared-dog owners face strict confinement and control conditions.
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