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The 1991 act [2] was introduced by then Home Secretary Kenneth Baker, and was amended in 1997. [8] The Act applies in England, Wales and Scotland, with The Dangerous Dogs (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 [9] having a similar effect in Northern Ireland. The intention of the Act was the protection of the people.
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 ...
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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The laws then state it will be illegal to own an XL bully from 1 February, 2024. Owners will face a criminal record and an unlimited fine after that date unless their dog is on an exemption list ...
"Weapon Dogs" – referring to dogs who are used by their owners to intimidate or inflict physical harm on others. These dogs are seldom formally trained, and are often direct violations of the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991(DDA) and the Guard Dogs Act 1975, [9] which stipulate specific requirements for the care of such dogs.
"In the San Diego Humane Society reports for the last 3 fiscal years, 9 to 18 Dangerous Dog hearings a year took place, with 78% to 90% of those hearings resulting in the declaration that the dog ...
Within the meaning of section 1 of the Dangerous Dogs Act (1991), a type of dog had a broader meaning than a breed of dog; therefore, in order for a court in the United Kingdom (UK) to conclude that a type of dog was a pit bull terrier, the breed standard set forth by ADBA for American Pit Bull Terriers was used as the axiom for all pit bull ...