Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 – Michael Broad

Breeders and trainers make banning dog breeds unsuccessful. Infographic.

January 7, 2025 by Michael Broad

It is dawning on the UK government and I suspect other legislators that banning dog breeds because they are dangerous is impractical and unsuccessful. Any dog breed can be dangerous and any dog breed can be a wonderful pet. It is all down to selective breeding and training. The sad thing is that any …

In the UK, if a dog injuries or kills your cat the police might not become involved

January 25, 2024 by Michael Broad

The police might do nothing if a dog attacks and injures or kills your cat because they might assess the dog is not being dangerously out of control.

A story in the online newspaper GB News interests me. A large dog attacked Becky Quane’s cat outside her home in Birmingham, UK. Her cat was killed. The police refused to become involved. She felt helpless as she wanted the dog’s owner to be prosecuted for a crime. Tricky assessment The law in this …