Petition launched to make dog-on-dog attacks a criminal offence
A petition calling for dog-on-dog attacks to become a specific criminal offence has been launched after another dog was killed after in Twickenham, south-west London, last week.
MP calls for urgent action to ban American Bully XLs
The government must urgently ban the American Bully XL, according to a Senior Tory MP.
Met police dealing with one dangerous dog a day
The Metropolitan police are dealing with at least one dangerous dog every day, new figures released under freedom of information law reveal.
MP calls for ‘fundamental change’ to UK’s dangerous dogs approach
Caerphilly MP Wayne David is calling for “fundamental” changes to how the UK approaches the issue of dangerous dogs following another fatal dog attack.
RSPCA seeks change of approach to dog control
The RSPCA has renewed calls for the UK Government to take urgent action to protect the public after a number of tragic incidents involving dogs.
UK’s leading animal welfare and vet groups call for urgent end to breed-specific legislation
The UK’s leading animal welfare and veterinary organisations have joined forces to urge the government to repeal breed-specific legislation (BSL), which ‘sentences dogs to death’ simply because they look a certain way, and introduce measures to protect the public better.
Trainer predicts next breed to be restricted
Jacob Morgan, founder and trainer of the Leeds-based Yorkshire Canine Academy, believes another breed could soon be added UK's list of banned dangerous dogs.
MPs debate Dangerous Dog Act
MPs this week debated the Dangerous Dog Act in Parliament in response to a petition, which attracted more than 116,000 signatures.
Ministers set for talks over increase in fatal dog attacks
Ministers at the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs are calling for talks to discuss potential changes to the Dangerous Dogs Act, reports suggest.
Trainer sees increasing numbers of aggressive dogs
Trainer Martin Winfield, who owns and runs Rockwood Dog Training Centre in Caerphilly, says in the past 12-18 months the number of people arriving at the centre with concerns over the danger their dog is posing has reached 200 dogs a week.
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