Clayton County has no breed-specific dog ban. Dangerous and vicious dogs are regulated by behavior under Georgia's Responsible Dog Ownership Law (O.C.G.A. 4-8-21) and the county's Article VI, which requires secure confinement, a muzzle, and a four-foot leash off the premises.
Clayton County regulates dogs by conduct, not breed. Georgia's Responsible Dog Ownership Law defines a vicious dog in O.C.G.A. 4-8-21: "'Vicious dog' means a dog that inflicts serious injury on a person or causes serious injury to a person resulting from reasonable attempts to escape from the dog's attack," while a 'dangerous dog' causes a substantial puncture or aggressively threatens serious injury. The county's Article VI (Responsible Dog Ownership Law, Sec. 14-137 et seq., 14-146) requires a vicious dog to be confined indoors or in a secure fenced enclosure and, when off the premises, muzzled and on a collar and leash not exceeding four feet, controlled by a person at least 18. Tethering a vicious dog as the sole means
Owners of classified dangerous/vicious dogs must register, secure confinement, carry liability insurance, and post warning signs; violations can lead to seizure, impoundment, and criminal penalties under O.C.G.A. 4-8-20 et seq. and the county ordinance.
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