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Dog owners facing tough new regulations

Dog owners in England and Wales would have to take out insurance against their pet attacking someone, under proposals to tackle dangerous breeds.

Government proposals suggest forcing every dog owner to take out third party insurance and to have their dog microchipped.

Police and councils could also be given powers to force the owners of dangerous dogs to muzzle them or even get them neutered under Labour's plans.

Ministers say the consultation responds to public concern about dogs being used to intimidate or threaten people.

The government suggests amending the 1991 Dangerous Dogs Act, under which four types of dog, including the pit bull terrier, are banned.

It wants to tweak the law so that the breeds are banned from people's homes - rather than simply from public property, as is currently the case.

Ministers argue this will also protect postal workers, telecoms engineers and other people whose work often takes them on to private land.

Published: Neil Pope Tuesday 9 March 2010, 9:17 am
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