Dog ‘type’ not the same as ‘breed
With the anniversary of the Dangerous Dogs Act upon us again still one of the most often asked questions of the breed specific part of the act to a bystander […]
Tag: breed specific legislation
Warning regarding companies offering DNA testing for pitbulls!
Please be aware of a DNA test being advertised offering an “exemption” DNA test to show that your dog is not a Pit Bull “which can be used in court […]
Supporting Roxy – Supporting Responsible Dog Ownership
A Skelmersdale dog owner is fighting to keep her family pet dog Roxy, after council officials refuse to let Roxy continue to live in her council property. On 7th March […]
Exempted dogs’ insurance
Owners of registered dogs, please ensure that you renew your insurance on time. Failure to do so causes you dog to become unexmpt and can lead your dog to be […]
Health insurance for exempted dogs
We have been in touch with Brookes Braithwaite again regarding their health insurance for exempted dogs. The premiums now range from £200 to £500 depending on what information is contained […]
Francis – a statement by Trevor Cooper
Below is a statement from good friend and colleague Trevor Cooper who as a result of the case of Battersea dog Francis has been subjected to the most vile and […]
Dogs thought to be type and the internet
If you suspect that your dog may be type no amount of posting pictures and inviting opinion on the internet will make things any clearer in fact in all likelihood […]
Four dogs to be released this week
Two who were on section three charges with the first being released by the court and the second after a caution, the third being a dog found to be type […]
Exempt dogs application form
DNB’s original director, Mel Page, contacted DEFRA regarding the application form for owners of exempted dogs: I wrote to DEFRA a while ago regarding some concerns I had with the […]
Exemption changes
We are sure there will be other points that spring to mind as we digest the information There is still the 2 months time limit on contingency orders in order […]