No. Ohio abolished breed-specific 'pit bull' designations in 2012. A dog is classified as nuisance, dangerous, or vicious under ORC 955.11 based on its behavior, not its breed. Stark County and Canton follow this behavior-based standard.
Since House Bill 14 took effect in 2012, Ohio no longer automatically labels any breed as 'vicious.' Instead, ORC 955.11 defines a 'nuisance dog' as one that, without provocation and off its owner's premises, has chased or approached a person in a menacing fashion; a 'dangerous dog' as one that has caused non-serious injury, killed another dog, or racked up a third running-at-large violation; and a 'vicious dog' as one that has killed or seriously injured a person. The Stark County Dog Warden applies these behavior tests. Individual townships or cities could adopt stricter rules, but the state framework is breed-neutral.
Owners of designated dangerous or vicious dogs who fail to meet confinement, insurance, or registration duties face escalating misdemeanor or felony charges under ORC 955.22 and 955.99.
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