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Breed Specific Legislation (BSL)

BSL In The UK
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In the UK, Breed Specific Legislation was introduced and owning certain dog breeds was made illegal.
Under Section 1 Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 it is an offence to be in possession of any of the following types of dog unless they have been registered on the Index of Exempted Dogs and the conditions of exemption are complied with:
  • Pit bull terrier
  • Dogo Argentino
  • Japanese tosa
  • Fila Braziliero

This is despite the fact that the majority of these dogs are gentle, loving, affectionate and friendly family dogs, and completely innocent of any wrong doing.

On introduction of this Breed Specific Legislation, every one of these breeds in the UK was taken from it’s family and put to death. Anybody who did not give their dog up was prosecuted and their dog was taken and put to death anyway.
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There are constantly new dogs and and their families becoming innocent victims of BSL in the UK and other countries, despite being responsible owners and their innocent dogs having done nothing wrong.
Does Breed Specific Legislation Work?

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NHS figures showed the number of dog attacks had tripled since 1991, when the Dangerous Dogs Act was brought in and certain dog breeds were made illegal.

Research by the RSPCA has shown that there are now more Pit Bull terriers in the UK than there were when the Dangerous Dogs Act was passed.

David Grant of the RSPCA said: “It’s just a completely out of control situation …[it] is actually worse than before the Act came in.”
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The RSPCA has said that The Dangerous Dogs Act needs to be changed to focus instead on owners, but despite the complete failure of BSL in the UK, the UK Government continue to think they know better.

Wheldon Law specialise in Dog Law  - We represent dog owners at court over England and Wales 

Possession of a Prohibited Dog
(Section 1 and Section 4B Dangerous Dogs Act 1991)
Under Section 1 Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 it is an offence to be in possession of any of the following types of dog unless they have been registered on the Index of Exempted Dogs and the conditions of exemption are complied with:
  • Pit bull terrier
  • Dogo Argentino
  • Japanese tosa
  • Fila Braziliero
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