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Are German Shepherds banned in the US? What are breed-specific laws?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Is that true? What i see and read in the attached photo? Are german shepherds ban in USA? Or what does this statement mean shown in attach photo

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Answered By Laura Johnson VMD

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Published on March 15th, 2018

Hi, thanks for using PetCoach! No, German Shepherds are NOT banned in the US. I work in PA and we see multiple shepherds per day. It says at the bottom of your attached picture that they are referring to to FL. Different states have different laws, but they are usually just regulations or even labels not bans per se. I would contact your local municipalities to find out the local breed regulations in your area. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breed-specific_legislation Hope this helps!

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