Latest Dog Attack Highlights The Need For Review

This is a very sad story and my thoughts go out to the little girl and her family.

Full details of the incident are not known and it is unclear at this stage whether the dog had any prior history of aggression or was temperamental but in any case will do very little to dispel the view held my many that such breeds of dog are dangerous.

I personally do not believe it is necessarily the breed and I refer to my previous thoughts following the purported attack on a television star recently – http://tinyurl.com/7vl5xb9

I will not seek to vilify the dog owner but this is an area of the law that to my mind needs review.

Emmerdale Star ‘Attack’ Highlights The Importance Of Dangerous Dogs Act Review

The review of legislation regarding dangerous dogs, currently enshrined in the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 and 1997 as amended, has been long overdue and pressure is mounting to either repeal current legislation with new, or amend it to make it more effective.

It is hoped new law would seek to impose tighter restrictions on those in charge of dogs, regardless of breed, to ensure that if a dog is dangerous or has history steps can be taken to monitor the same and impose sanctions in the event further incidences occur.  The same should also give the police and local authorities more powers to penalise those in breach to encourage responsible ownership. Read more »