The City of Surrey has adopted a new bylaw governing dangerous dogs but it has stopped short of banning any particular breed.
Surrey is setting out four different classifications of dogs – normal, aggressive, vicious and dangerous.
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Under its old bylaw a dog would have to physically attack someone before it could be deemed dangerous.
The new law allows the city to act when a dog is behaving aggressively.
If a dog is deemed a problem, a number of restrictions are imposed on the owner.
In extreme cases, the dog can be seized and euthanized.