How Changing Portraits and Opinions of “Pit Bulls” Undermined Breed-Specific Legislation in the United States

How Changing Portraits and Opinions of “Pit Bulls” Undermined Breed-Specific Legislation in the United States

Scholars and journalists typically trace the diffusion of breed-specific legislation (BSL) in the U.S. to the surge in negative media portraits of pit bull-type dogs (PBTDs) during the late twentieth century. Yet, while news coverage still portrays these dogs unfavorably, we document a sharp rise in...

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Main Authors: Michael Tesler, Mary McThomas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-07-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
pit bulls
public opinion
public policy
breed-specific legislation
policy narratives
social construction of target populations
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/15/14/2083
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