Wisconsin does not ban any dog breed statewide, and Waukesha County sets no county breed ban; breed or dangerous-dog rules are municipal. State law imposes strict liability on owners and doubles damages if an owner knew the dog had previously bitten and scarred someone, under Wis. Stat. 174.02.
There is no Waukesha County breed-specific ban. A few Wisconsin municipalities have adopted breed or 'dangerous/vicious dog' ordinances, so check your city or village code. Statewide, Wis. Stat. 174.02(1)(a) makes an owner liable for the full amount of damages the dog causes to a person, animal, or property, regardless of the dog's prior history. If the owner knew the dog had previously bitten someone badly enough to cause permanent scarring, damages are doubled under 174.02(1)(b). A dog that bites may be quarantined for rabies observation, and a court may order a dangerous dog killed under 174.02(3).
Owner is strictly liable for full damages (174.02(1)(a)); double damages after prior notice (174.02(1)(b)). Local dangerous-dog citations and destruction orders follow municipal process.
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