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Legislative Agenda Items: <br />North Carolina Dangerous Dog Laws <br /> <br /> <br />North Carolina Dangerous Dog Law (67-4.5): A provision for local government to review and revoke a <br />potentially dangerous dog declaration: <br />67-4.5: Nothing in this Article shall be construed to prevent a city or county from adopting or enforcing <br />its own program for control of dangerous dogs. A city or county may, by Ordinance, provide for review <br />and revocation of a declaration of a dog as “potentially dangerous” pursuant to this Chapter. <br /> <br />North Carolina Dangerous Dog Law (67-4.2): Provisions for professional training without a muzzle in a <br />secured setting: <br />An exception to the requirement for the dog to be muzzled and leashed off the owner’s property exists <br />for professional training in a secured setting. Professional training refers to training with a person <br />accredited by the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers or another recognized and <br />approved professional body. A secured setting is physically enclosed and includes only the dog owner, <br />trainer and other individuals involved in the training.