Still unclear whether the proposed changes will include a repeal on UK’s current breed bans, or whether more breeds will be added to the list. From the article:
But some local authorities and the Association of Chief Police Officers believe that the proscribed list of dogs should be extended to include all bull breed types, including Staffordshire bull terriers and the Japanese akita.
(Since when did the Akita become remotely related to a “bull breed type”?)
Owners will be forced to microchip dogs in new curbs on ‘weapon’ pets
Valerie Elliott, Consumer Editor
[...] Compulsory microchipping of every dog — which would cost owners an average £30 — is included in a consultation report published today.
It also suggests that the six million dog owners in Britain should be covered by third-party insurance to cover injuries to victims of dog attacks.[...]
Full article retrieved 3/8/10 from http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/crime/article7054651.ece
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