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Military base BSL lookup
US military installations set their own dog breed policies for on-post housing — separate from state or local law. Many ban pit bulls, rottweilers, and other breeds even in states that prohibit BSL.
Always verify with your installation's housing office before PCS. Policies can change and vary by housing area.
Bases with breed bans (22)
Fort Liberty (Fort Bragg)
NC
pit bull, rottweiler, doberman, chow chow, wolf hybrid
Policy covers all on-post housing. Off-post housing subject to local ordinance.
Fort Cavazos (Fort Hood)
TX
pit bull, rottweiler, doberman, chow chow
Applies to all Army Family Housing on post.
Fort Meade
MD
pit bull, rottweiler, doberman, chow chow, wolf hybrid
On-post housing policy. MD has no statewide preemption.
Fort Belvoir
VA
pit bull, rottweiler, doberman, chow chow
VA preempts local BSL but federal installations set own policy.
Marine Corps Base Quantico
VA
pit bull, rottweiler, wolf hybrid
On-post housing. Verify current policy with housing office.
Fort Eisenhower (Fort Gordon)
GA
pit bull, rottweiler, doberman, chow chow
On-post housing policy.
Fort Moore (Fort Benning)
GA
pit bull, rottweiler, doberman, chow chow
On-post housing policy.
Fort Stewart
GA
pit bull, rottweiler, doberman, chow chow
On-post housing policy.
Fort Knox
KY
pit bull, rottweiler, doberman, chow chow, wolf hybrid
On-post housing policy.
Fort Campbell
KY/TN
pit bull, rottweiler, doberman, wolf hybrid
Straddles KY/TN border. On-post housing policy.
Fort Leavenworth
KS
pit bull, rottweiler, doberman, chow chow
On-post housing policy.
Fort Riley
KS
pit bull, rottweiler, doberman, chow chow
On-post housing policy.
Fort Leonard Wood
MO
pit bull, rottweiler, doberman, chow chow, wolf hybrid
On-post housing policy.
Fort Novosel (Fort Rucker)
AL
pit bull, rottweiler, doberman, chow chow
On-post housing policy.
Redstone Arsenal
AL
pit bull, rottweiler, doberman, chow chow
On-post housing policy.
Maxwell AFB
AL
pit bull, rottweiler, doberman
On-post housing policy.
Barksdale AFB
LA
pit bull, rottweiler, doberman, chow chow
On-post housing policy.
Fort Johnson (Fort Polk)
LA
pit bull, rottweiler, doberman, chow chow
On-post housing policy.
Keesler AFB
MS
pit bull, rottweiler, doberman
On-post housing policy.
Columbus AFB
MS
pit bull, rottweiler
On-post housing policy.
Naval Station Norfolk
VA
pit bull, rottweiler, doberman, chow chow
Largest naval base in the world. On-post housing policy.
Joint Base Andrews
MD
pit bull, rottweiler, doberman, chow chow
On-post housing policy.
Bases with breed restrictions (4)
Fort Bliss
TX
pit bull, rottweiler
Restricted breeds require additional insurance and approval. TX preempts local bans but federal policy applies on-post.
Fort Sam Houston
TX
pit bull, rottweiler
Restricted on-post. Verify with housing office.
Joint Base Lewis-McChord
WA
pit bull, rottweiler
WA has no statewide preemption. On-post restriction policy.
Fort Wainwright
AK
pit bull, rottweiler
On-post housing restriction.
Bases with no breed ban (7)
Camp Pendleton
CA
CA preempts BSL statewide. No breed ban on-post.
Marine Corps Air Station Miramar
CA
CA preempts BSL statewide.
Naval Base San Diego
CA
CA preempts BSL statewide.
Eglin AFB
FL
FL preempts BSL statewide (except Miami-Dade).
MacDill AFB
FL
FL preempts BSL statewide.
Fort Jackson
SC
SC preempts BSL statewide.
Parris Island
SC
SC preempts BSL statewide.
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