Macomb County has no countywide breed ban, and Michigan has no statewide breed preemption either way. The county regulates dogs by behavior through a potentially dangerous dog process, not by breed. Individual townships and cities may adopt their own breed-specific rules.
Michigan does not have a statute preempting local breed-specific legislation, so localities are legally free to restrict particular breeds, and some Michigan communities have. Macomb County itself does not impose a breed ban. Instead, the county's Best Practices (Section 7.5) create a 'potentially dangerous dog' classification based on a dog's specific behavior — menacing, chasing, aggressive biting, or causing injury — rather than its breed. A dog declared potentially dangerous must meet requirements such as secure fencing, a four-foot leash off-property, microchipping, $250,000 liability insurance, spay/neuter, and passing the AKC Canine Good Citizen program. Because rules vary, residents should confirm whether their specific city or township restricts any breed.
Keeping a potentially dangerous dog without satisfying the required conditions violates the Best Practices (Article XII) and is a misdemeanor of up to 90 days and/or a $500 fine. Any breed-specific local ordinance is enforced by that municipality.
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