Does Breed Matter in Dog Bite Cases? - Zirkin and Schmerling Law

Does Breed Matter in Dog Bite Cases?

Maryland is a breed-neutral state, which means a dog isn’t automatically blamed or considered vicious due to its breed alone. Maryland dog bite laws are centered around the circumstances of a dog bite and how the person was injured.

Maryland law doesn’t focus on whether the biting dog was a pit bull or a poodle, and instead focuses on much more relevant issues like how the victim was injured and who is responsible.