{"code":"HSC","codeName":"Health and Safety Code","section":"121881","citation":"Health & Saf. Code, § 121881","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 105. COMMUNICABLE DISEASE PREVENTION AND CONTROL [120100. - 122476.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-105"},{"name":"PART 6. VETERINARY PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY [121575. - 122395.2.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-105/part-6"},{"name":"CHAPTER 4. Animal Control [121875. - 121945.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-105/part-6/chapter-4"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 377, Sec. 1.   Effective January 1, 2002.","effective":"2002-01-01","html":"<p>For purposes of this chapter, “guard dog” or “attack dog” means any dog trained to guard, protect, patrol, or defend any premises, area, or yard, or any dog trained as a sentry or to protect, defend, or guard any person or property, or any dog such as a schutzhund or any similar classification.</p>","text":"For purposes of this chapter, “guard dog” or “attack dog” means any dog trained to guard, protect, patrol, or defend any premises, area, or yard, or any dog trained as a sentry or to protect, defend, or guard any person or property, or any dog such as a schutzhund or any similar classification.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/animal-control-121881","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}