american staffordshire terrier — BSL across the US
Cities with full american staffordshire terrier bans (217)
Talladega
AL
Sylacauga
AL
Decatur
AL
Florence
AL
Athens
AL
Hartselle
AL
Albertville
AL
Jasper
AL
Hueytown
AL
Tarrant
AL
Pell City
AL
Enterprise
AL
Ozark
AL
Andalusia
AL
Evergreen
AL
Atmore
AL
Wetumpka
AL
Prattville
AL
Hot Springs
AR
Fort Smith
AR
Texarkana
AR
Russellville
AR
El Dorado
AR
West Memphis
AR
Batesville
AR
Mountain Home
AR
Camden
AR
Magnolia
AR
Searcy
AR
Benton
AR
Jonesboro
AR
Conway
AR
Monticello
AR
Warren
AR
Fordyce
AR
Heber Springs
AR
Morrilton
AR
Clarksville
AR
Harrison
AR
Mountain View
AR
Ozark
AR
Denver
CO
Aurora
CO
Commerce City
CO
Federal Heights
CO
Lone Tree
CO
Miami-Dade County
FL
Morrow
GA
Waycross
GA
Douglas
GA
Tifton
GA
Cairo
GA
Camilla
GA
Moultrie
GA
Fitzgerald
GA
Vidalia
GA
Jesup
GA
Milledgeville
GA
Statesboro
GA
LaGrange
GA
Carrollton
GA
Caldwell
ID
Blackfoot
ID
American Falls
ID
Burley
ID
Rupert
ID
Gooding
ID
Buhl
ID
Paul
ID
Filer
ID
Wendell
ID
Hagerman
ID
Council Bluffs
IA
Waterloo
IA
Mason City
IA
Marshalltown
IA
Burlington
IA
Clinton
IA
Dubuque
IA
Oskaloosa
IA
Centerville
IA
Chariton
IA
Creston
IA
Shenandoah
IA
Red Oak
IA
Atlantic
IA
Storm Lake
IA
Spencer
IA
Estherville
IA
Algona
IA
Paola
KS
Liberal
KS
Iola
KS
Garnett
KS
Osawatomie
KS
Burlington
KS
Yates Center
KS
Fredonia
KS
Neodesha
KS
Cherryvale
KS
Caney
KS
Madisonville
KY
Radcliff
KY
Pikeville
KY
Hazard
KY
Prestonsburg
KY
Paintsville
KY
Morehead
KY
Harrodsburg
KY
Bardstown
KY
Fulton
KY
Flemingsburg
KY
Rayne
LA
Patterson
LA
Oakdale
LA
Welsh
LA
Lake Arthur
LA
Prince George's County
MD
Frostburg
MD
Poplarville
MS
Purvis
MS
Independence
MO
Springfield
MO
Grandview
MO
Raytown
MO
Blue Springs
MO
Belton
MO
Raymore
MO
Harrisonville
MO
Lone Jack
MO
Peculiar
MO
Grain Valley
MO
Oak Grove
MO
Odessa
MO
Excelsior Springs
MO
Kearney
MO
Liberty
MO
Neosho
MO
Lamar
MO
Nevada
MO
Butler
MO
Rich Hill
MO
Knob Noster
MO
Higginsville
MO
Lexington
MO
Memphis
MO
Milan
MO
Cuba
MO
Willow Springs
MO
Mountain View
MO
Osceola
MO
Humansville
MO
Stockton
MO
El Dorado Springs
MO
Eminence
MO
Van Buren
MO
Garfield Heights
OH
Berea
OH
Lyndhurst
OH
North Royalton
OH
Euclid
OH
Maple Heights
OH
Bedford
OH
Brooklyn
OH
Parma Heights
OH
Middleburg Heights
OH
Seven Hills
OH
Strongsville
OH
Fairview Park
OH
Olmsted Falls
OH
North Olmsted
OH
Avon Lake
OH
Amherst
OH
Oberlin
OH
Wellington
OH
Niles
OH
Girard
OH
Hubbard
OH
Struthers
OH
Campbell
OH
East Liverpool
OH
Salem
OH
Wellsville
OH
Ironton
OH
Gallipolis
OH
Jackson
OH
Wellston
OH
McArthur
OH
Waverly
OH
Washington Court House
OH
Circleville
OH
Logan
OH
Athens
OH
McConnelsville
OH
Caldwell
OH
Woodsfield
OH
Pomeroy
OH
Ripley
OH
Georgetown
OH
Batavia
OH
Hillsboro
OH
Greenfield
OH
Wilmington
OH
Xenia
OH
Urbana
OH
Bellefontaine
OH
Kenton
OH
Van Wert
OH
Celina
OH
Greenville
OH
Sidney
OH
Bryan
OH
Montpelier
OH
Archbold
OH
Wauseon
OH
Napoleon
OH
Putnam
OH
Frequently asked questions
Is the american staffordshire terrier banned in the US?
American staffordshire terrier is banned in 217 US cities and restricted in 0 more. There is no federal ban — BSL is enacted at the city and county level.
How do I prove my dog is not a american staffordshire terrier?
BSL ordinances typically identify breeds by appearance, which is unreliable. A dog DNA test (such as Embark or Wisdom Panel) can provide genetic breed identification that may be used to contest a visual breed determination.
What states ban american staffordshire terriers?
No US state has a statewide american staffordshire terrier ban. BSL is enacted at the city and county level. Some states preempt BSL entirely, prohibiting cities from passing breed-specific ordinances.
Can I own a american staffordshire terrier if I move to a city with a ban?
No — city breed bans apply to all residents within city limits. Grandfathering provisions exist in some cities for dogs owned before the ordinance was enacted, but requirements are strict.
Is your american staffordshire terrier visually misidentified?
BSL uses appearance to determine breed. A DNA test proves what your dog actually is.