General Chat

Dangerous dogs The Dangerous Dogs Act 1991, bans the ownership, breeding, sale (both national and international) and exchange of certain types of fighting dogs – the ban currently covers pure breeds and cross breeds with the same physical and behavioural characteristics as the Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino and Fila Braziliero. The maximum fine for having a banned dog is £5000 and/or 6 months in prison and the dog may be destroyed. Section 3 of the act applies to all dogs that are dangerously out of control in a public place (it does not apply to dogs in their own garden who jump up at visitors). If a dog acts in a way in which someone fears they will be attacked, then an offence is committed. The fines are up to £5000 and/or 6 months in prison and the Courts may order the dog to be destroyed. A Police Officer or dog warden may seize a banned dog or a dog that is dangerously out of control. All this is very nice and dandy but too late after the event. The legislation clearly isn't working, as the only way to stop this once and for all is to ban these types of animal, period.

Just read my local paper there is outcry because they have not been put down. Linda

Reggie....I agree, but unfortunatly not everyone would. :)

The owner needs putting down along with the dogs............. Reg

I hope all 3 are destroyed n the owners get what they deserve.....!!! Makes my blood boil....poor lil thing, hope he makes a full recovery, if thats possible.

I can't believe that only one of them has been put down. Gwynne

These terrible events are happening far too often. Any one keeping 3 large dogs, - or any for that matter- have a responsibility to see that they can't run off and chase a child. Gwyn

I really can't believe anyone would keep 3 of the huge great things. And to have had him put down already they must have had their doubts about him. Poor little lad. It really is time the law did something. ann Glos

Just read this on the BBC News page. A nine-year-old boy is in hospital after an attack by three rottweilers, who chased him into his home. The pets were meant to be secured in a neighbour's kitchen, but escaped from the house and attacked the boy in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire. . His father prised open one dog's jaws and dragged all three out of the house in Slindon Close, Chesterton. The victim may need plastic surgery for more than a dozen bite wounds. One of the dogs has been put down. The boy, who is in hospital, has bite wounds to his face, back, arms and legs. Since the attack, at about 1700 GMT on Monday, one of the dogs, a male, has been destroyed.

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