If owners let their dog injure someone they can be sent to prison for up to five years or fined. They may not be allowed to own a dog in the future and the dog may be destroyed. Owners can get an unlimited fine or be sent to prison for up to six months if a dog is dangerously out of control. The act was introduced 30 years ago by Home Secretary Kenneth Baker 'to rid the country of the menace of these fighting dogs' after a string of attacks. The number of dog attacks has prompted some to call for a revamp on the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 - legislation which saw a blanket ban imposed on four specific 'fighting-style' breeds in the UK the Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino and Fila Brasiliero. 'It's a recipe for disaster and was fuelling the fire.'

We had the wrong dogs, being bred by the wrong people, going to the wrong homes. 'Ultimately, it's a bit of a Wild West out there. Mr McNally said: 'Some of the worst injuries we're seeing are by those beloved household pets Collies, Jack Russells, Huskies. James McNally, who has been dubbed Britain's 'dog bite solicitor' and a personal injury claim expert with Slee Blackwell Solicitors, has previously said he had seen a rise in the number of dog bite claims in recent years.Įarlier this year he told MailOnline how he had more than 180 clients and his inbox was ballooning with fresh enquiries every day. The Metropolitan Police has been approached for comment.Ī report from February this year revealed there had been 18 deadly dog attacks since January 2020, with last year being the deadliest on record.ġ2 people, ranging from a 17-month-old toddler to an 83-year-old pensioner, were killed in dog attacks across England and Wales over a 12-month period - with experts pointing to several concerning trends potentially being behind the spate of disturbing killings. She accused some owners of the type of dog breed as only buying them for the 'status' and urged dog owners to keep their pets on a lead. The witness added she was 'apologetic' she couldn't do anything to help but felt she had to keep her own dog under control. She said one person managed to grab the dog but the owner then took his time to put the dog on a lead. 'The officers were trying to get the owner to get the dog under control and secured.' I spotted the dog and the body language was way too interested in the horses and was going over to antagonise them.

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