Breed specific legislation or “BSL” is  an ordinance restricting ownership of certain identified breeds of dogs. The ban is based on physical characteristics of prohibited breeds or even prohibits specific breeds. . Part of this canine inequality includes bans based purely on "what a dog looks like". BSL has restricted  ownership of breeds like Rottweilers, Dobermans, & Mastiffs but sadly, the ineffective and unfair legislation focuses more on "pit bull type" dogs.