Brown backs the Mirror's campaign to tackle danger dogs

[kendal]

found this on another forum
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-stories/2009/12/15/brown-mirror-s-dog-fight-is-right-115875-21898401/
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[Gordon]

Its about time the courts and police were given more chances to stop the idiots out there that breed these dogs just to make some money. Not caring about the dog s what so ever.
What would help is advertising some basic requirements by responsible owners.
A lot of people I see don't even know that it is under the "control of dog act 1992" the dog must have a collar with a tag with the owners details.
There is no excuse for ignorance. Bringing in a law that every dog must be chipped wont work. Simply because the idiots that want to make money from breeding these dogs don't care about the dogs or publics welfare.
Its not the breed of dog that is the problem, its the line of the dog and how it is brought up, even as a puppy that can seal its fate.

[John Thomson]

A collar and id tag are not a legal requirement if the dog is microchipped.

Bad selective breeding can and does significantly influence a dogs behavior as it grows.

John
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[Gordon]

This is the control of dog act 1992.



Other laws can be found on the KC website.

[Gordon]

Other dog acts that owners can be prosecuted by.



Click onto the heading to get the full law literature.

[Ross/Ali]

[Jack]

[Gaelle]

Up in the area where we spent all summer and autumn, there is a dog known to have attacked several other local dogs, one of whom was seriously injured. He also attacked Cuthbert for no reason at all though luckily no harm was done but Cuthbert was quite scared of other dogs for a while. Anyway the point I am trying to make is, this dog is from a reputable local breeder who is horrified by the whole thing. The concensus of local opinion seems to be that he is a strong willed dominant dog who requires strong leadership but has been allowed to get away with bad behaviour since puppyhood (he is now 2 years old and neutered) and his owner blames every other dog just for being there and totally denies that her dog has a problem. People there are understandably frightened for their own dogs and avoid them whenever possible and while they want the situation sorted out they are unwilling to involve the police in case the dog is put to sleep. They would like the owner warned and re educated and be officially required to go to and continue to go to training/behavioural therapy. It was thought that the dog warden might be able to intervene but apparently this is not part of their job. It is a tragedy waiting to happen. He is a lovely GSD . It seems another case of irresponsible ownership.
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[Jack]

Sorry to hear that Gaelle & glad Cubby escaped relatively unscathed.

Sorry but if I were in that area I WOULD involve the Police - if that dog harmed one of mine I'd be up on either animal cruelty (for lashing out in defence of my own) or else assault for giving her a damned good hiding for failing to take appropriate care with her dog. Accidents happen - dogs occassionally fight I accept that but when it is an ongoing issue with any and every dog they encounter I'm sorry but it needs sorting. I would HATE for the dog to pay the ultimate price for her blinkered idiocy but something needs to be done and quick. Is there noone she respects and would listen to that could speak with her in the first instance? I'd give that a shot first and if that fails then sorry but it would have to be the Police - what if a child gets in the way next time the dog flips out? Doesn't bear thinking about.
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