Ohio no longer designates any breed as automatically vicious. Under ORC 955.11, a dog is classified as dangerous or vicious based on its behavior, not its breed. Montgomery County follows this behavior-based standard; some individual cities may still have breed rules.
Ohio repealed its automatic pit-bull designation in 2012. Statewide ORC 955.11 now defines a 'dangerous dog' by conduct - a dog that, without provocation, has caused injury (other than killing or serious injury) to a person, killed another dog, or been the subject of a third or subsequent 955.22(C) violation. Classification is individual and behavior-based, not breed-based. Montgomery County's Animal Resource Center enforces the dangerous/vicious-dog process. A handful of Ohio municipalities retain breed-specific ordinances, so confirm your city's code if you own a restricted breed.
Owners of a dog designated dangerous or vicious must meet confinement, tagging, and liability-insurance requirements; failure is a criminal offense under ORC 955.22 with escalating penalties.
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