The provisions of M.S. §§ 347.50 through 347.565 (commonly referred to as the "Dangerous Dog Regulations") are hereby adopted and incorporated herein by reference, as the same may be amended from time to time, and must be adhered to in all respects, except as otherwise explicitly provided in this section. The animal control authority may declare a dog to be dangerous or potentially dangerous when the animal control authority has probable cause to believe that a dog is dangerous or potentially dangerous as those terms are defined in this chapter. In addition to those factors defining dangerous or potentially dangerous dog, the following factors may be considered in determining whether to designate a dangerous or potentially dangerous dog.
(A) Whether any injury or damage to a person by the dog was caused while the dog was protecting or defending a person or the dog's offspring within the immediate vicinity of the dog from an unjustified attack or assault.
(B) The strength and size of the dog, including jaw strength, and the animal's propensity to bite humans or other domestic animals.
(C) Whether the dog has wounds, scarring, is observed in a fight, or has other indications that the dog has been or will be used, trained, or encouraged to fight with another animal or whose owner is in possession of any training apparatus, paraphernalia or drugs used to prepare such dogs to fight with other animals.
(Ord. 580, passed 2-27-2018)