Paul McLean, of Tooting, appeared in Lavender Hill Magistrates Court on 11th May 2012 for possession of a dog dangerously out of control after a mother was attacked in front of her two week old baby. The woman was at
Listen to the warnings says latest Animals Act decision
The Animals Act is a piece of law which is over 40 years old but is causing as much confusion now as it ever did. Badly drafted and poorly understood the last four decades have seen numerous different interpretations on
Charity reports increase in guide dogs savaged by Dangerous Dogs
Guide Dogs for the Blind have reported that there are at least seven attacks a month by dangerous and out of control dogs on their guide dogs. This is an increase in those suffering dog bites of over 100% since
Police hunt for Whitby Dangerous Dog owners after attack
A Whitby man has reported being attacked by dangerously out of control dogs while out walking his own dog, Mr Tucker, on the beach. Mr George Robertson told the Whitby Gazette that he was on the beach when he saw
Dog trainer advises owners take early responsibilty for aggression in their pets
Dog Trainer Sarah Hodgson has recently lectured on the types of aggression found in dogs and how that aggression can and should be addressed by the owners when they first get their new puppy. Sarah identified the two most common
Plymouth police seize illegal dog
For the second time in less then 2 years an illegal dog has been seized from a Plymouth woman. The police raid came following allegations that the dog had bitten a member of the public and complaints from the public
Dog owner avoids jail following fatal attack
On December 23rd 2010, Alex Blackburn-Smiths's Neopolitan Mastiff, named DB0, attacked and killed his housemate Barbara Williams. Last week at Croydon Crown Court Mr Blackburn-Smith was ordered to pay costs of £3,340and sentenced to 150 hours community service. He had previously
Dog attack Judge resigns
Judge Beatrice Bolton of Rothbury, Northumberland who became notorious in the press for her behaviour in Court when prosecuted under the dangerous dogs act has handed in her resignation. Ms Bolton was facing disciplinary action after she swore and stormed out
Number of dog bite victims doubles in a decade
According to figures released by the NHS this week A&E departments have seen the number of dog bites increase by 94% over the last 10 years with 6,097 being reported in the last year. There was also a 58% increase
Dog attack “every other day” in Wales as AM calls for compulsory microchipping
In the last three years there have been a reported 497 dog attacks in Wales but in the majority of cases no action was taken against owners because of the difficulty police have in tracing them. Welsh Assembly Member Julie