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The Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 [2] (c. 65) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom prohibiting or restricting certain types of dogs and codifying the criminal offence of allowing a dog of any breed to be dangerously out of control.
The force says its team of dangerous dog handlers has attended more than 800 incidents involving an out-of-control dog between 1 April and 31 July this year and seized 96 suspected dangerous dogs.
More recently, after news of vicious dogs mauling young victims, the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 placed restrictions on the ownership and care of four types of dog (the Pit Bull Terrier, the Japanese Tosa, the Dogo Argentino, and the Fila Brasileiro); while two further breeds, the Rottweiler and the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, are also widely ...
Dempsey (c. 1986 – 2003) was a female American Pit Bull Terrier who was the subject of a high-profile challenge to the British Dangerous Dogs Act 1991. She was owned by Dianne Fanneran and lived in London. [1]
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Pit bull–type dog wearing a muzzle. In law, breed-specific legislation (BSL) is a type of law that prohibits or restricts particular breeds or types of dog. [1] Such laws range from outright bans on the possession of these dogs, to restrictions and conditions on ownership, and often establishes a legal presumption that such dogs are dangerous or vicious to prevent dog attacks.
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The Dogs (Amendment) Act 1928 (18 & 19 Geo. 5. c. 21) The Dogs Amendment Act 1938 (1 & 2 Geo. 6. c. 21) The Dogs (Protection of Livestock) Act 1953 (1 & 2 Eliz. 2. c. 28) The Dogs (Fouling of Land) Act 1996; The Dangerous Dogs Act 1989; The Dangerous Dogs Act 1991; The Dangerous Dogs (Amendment) Act 1997; The Guard Dogs Act 1975; The Breeding ...