Newark changes rules on what constitutes 'vicious' dog

All dogs in Newark will be on equal footing when it comes to earning a “vicious” dog designation, after Newark City Council voted Monday night to approve a proposal that removes breed-specific language from the city’s dog ordinance. Unlike Newark’s former policy, the ordinance does not automatically label pit bulls — or any other breed — as vicious. In the new ordinance, which will take effect in 30 days, a vicious dog is defined as any dog that has killed or