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• • l Commercial kennel means a "kennel" where dogs are bred and/or sold for re-sale, individually or in litter lots, whether or not any of these animals are also kept for personal use and where the business may be a primary source of income . Commercial kennels are also places where dogs are boarded, groomed or trained for a fee . Dangerous Dog and Potentially Dangerous Dog have the meanings ascribed to those terms by M. S. §347 . 50, and specifically as follows : A. "Dangerous Dog" means any dog that has : 1 . Without provocation, inflicted substantial bodily harm on a human being on public or private property; 2 . Killed a domestic animal without provocation while off the owner' s property; or, 3 . Been found to be potentially dangerous, and after the owner has noticed that the dog is potentially dangerous, the dog aggressively bites, attacks, or endangers the safety of humans or domestic animals . B. "Potentially Dangerous Dog" means any dog that : 1 . When unprovoked, inflicts bites on a human or domestic animal on public or private property; 2 . When unprovoked, chases or approaches a person upon the streets, sidewalks, or any public property in an apparent attitude of attack; or, 3 . Has a known propensity, tendency, or disposition to attack, unprovoked, causing injury or otherwise threatening the safety of humans or domestic animals . The terms "dangerous dog" and "potentially dangerous dog" shall also be construed to include similar classifications from other statutes or ordinances which are substantially in conformity with Minnesota Statutes §347 . 50, whether or not the same words are used. Hobby Kennel means a "kennel" where dogs are kept primarily for personal companionship, for recreational enjoyment, or for performance events in addition to the purpose of improving the physical soundness and temperament of such dogs, and where the Rev. 10/17/95 2