The Lancashire Evening Post reports that John Hulls, 48, from Ingol, Preston, was bitten on his stomach by a suspected pitbull as he visited a villageshop on his way home from work. The attack was the third reported outside the
Animals Act latest: horse riders have accepted the risk
In the last few months the Court of Appeal have rejected two claims relating to a fall from horse on the basis that the Claimant had voluntarily accepted the risk. In both Turnbull v Warrener and Goldsmith v Patchcott the
Police powerless despite savage attack
Over the last week the media have reported on a number of horrific dog bite cases, one of the worst of which left a two year old boy with severe facial injuries. Kieron Guess has had to undergo surgery to
Dogs attack on cow leaves owners in hospital
The BBC has reported that a cow has injured two dog owners whose pets chased the animal into a river inCornwall. The police have confirmed that the owners had been trying to recapture and restrain the dogs near Penpol Creek
Dangerous dog arrest following attack in tooting
Paul McLean, of Tooting, appeared in Lavender Hill Magistrates Court on 11th May 2012 for possession of a dog dangerously out of control after a mother was attacked in front of her two week old baby. The woman was at
Listen to the warnings says latest Animals Act decision
The Animals Act is a piece of law which is over 40 years old but is causing as much confusion now as it ever did. Badly drafted and poorly understood the last four decades have seen numerous different interpretations on
Charity reports increase in guide dogs savaged by Dangerous Dogs
Guide Dogs for the Blind have reported that there are at least seven attacks a month by dangerous and out of control dogs on their guide dogs. This is an increase in those suffering dog bites of over 100% since
Police hunt for Whitby Dangerous Dog owners after attack
A Whitby man has reported being attacked by dangerously out of control dogs while out walking his own dog, Mr Tucker, on the beach. Mr George Robertson told the Whitby Gazette that he was on the beach when he saw
Dog trainer advises owners take early responsibilty for aggression in their pets
Dog Trainer Sarah Hodgson has recently lectured on the types of aggression found in dogs and how that aggression can and should be addressed by the owners when they first get their new puppy. Sarah identified the two most common
Plymouth police seize illegal dog
For the second time in less then 2 years an illegal dog has been seized from a Plymouth woman. The police raid came following allegations that the dog had bitten a member of the public and complaints from the public