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Shelter dogs are often labelled incorrectly as ‘pit bull’ by shelter workers. These mistaken identities could have tragic consequences for the dogs in question. A University of Florida study found as many as 1-in-3 shelter dogs are incorrectly identified as pit bulls by experts.[ref]K.R. Olson, J.K. Levy, B. Norby, M.M. Crandall, J.E. Broadhurst, S. Jacks, R.C. Barton, M.S. Zimmerman. Inconsistent identification …

The Dangerous Dogs Act (DDA) is a UK piece of legislation that came in to effect in 1991. It prevents anyone from breeding, selling, gifting or abandoning certain breeds. These breeds must be kept on a muzzle and lead if they are taken out in public.