The purpose of this page is to help you
defend yourself from attack by a dog. The law is still not
very clear or helpful when it comes to protecting people
from being attacked. All dogs can be regarded as dangerous,
as they are nothing more than tamed animals, but some breeds
are more prone to attack for no apparent reason than others.It is the
responsibility of the owner of the dog to ensure that the dog is
insured properly for public liability, although there seems to
be no law about making people insure their pets. They are also
responsible for the safety of the public at large when they are
walking their dog. While government
debates and argues over what breeds are dangerous and whether
people should be allowed to own them and if they do whether they
should be muzzled or at the very
least
walked on a proper leash at all times, all we can do in the
meantime is be aware of the potential danger that dogs in
general pose.If we are
attacked, we have the right to protect ourselves, those around
us and our property. We also need to be aware of how to protect
ourselves, what we should do after the incident and what
protection (if any) the law gives us.The current
legislation or law regarding dogs is called the "Dangerous
Dogs Act 1991" particularly section 3 which deals with
the responsibility of owners and what the law considers to be
"an attack".If you are
attacked and injured by a dog, you'll only be successful of a
conviction against the owner if the following three things
happen;-
The Dog was in a public
place, i.e. in the street or recreation park etc
It was out of control,
i.e. it was not on a leash or under the control of the
owner
It caused an injury to
a person - a human being that is not another dog
If these three conditions
can be proved with witnessed evidence, then this is
considered to be an aggravated offence and the owner may be
imprisoned for up to six months to two years and the animal
may be put down.Be warned, this is a very
lengthy and harrowing procedure and will likely result in
you having to attend a County Crown Court for the hearing.Prevention
is better than cure. Next I hope to demonstrate some actions
that you can carry out to ensure that you don't become just
another victim or statistic.
more to follow.........
The following are considered to be the top
dangerous dogs;-
Pit bulls
Rottweilers
German Shepherds
Huskies
Alaskan Malamutes
Doberman Pinschers
Chow Chows
Great Danes
St. Bernards
Akitas
The Tosa
It is the responsibility of the owner of the dog to ensure that the dog is insured properly for public liability, although there seems to be no law about making people insure their pets. They are also responsible for the safety of the public at large when they are walking their dog. While government debates and argues over what breeds are dangerous and whether people should be allowed to own them and if they do whether they should be muzzled or at the very
least walked on a proper leash at all times, all we can do in the meantime is be aware of the potential danger that dogs in general pose. If we are attacked, we have the right to protect ourselves, those around us and our property. We also need to be aware of how to protect ourselves, what we should do after the incident and what protection (if any) the law gives us. The current legislation or law regarding dogs is called the "Dangerous Dogs Act 1991" particularly section 3 which deals with the responsibility of owners and what the law considers to be "an attack". If you are attacked and injured by a dog, you'll only be successful of a conviction against the owner if the following three things happen;-
Prevention is better than cure. Next I hope to demonstrate some actions that you can carry out to ensure that you don't become just another victim or statistic. more to follow.........
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