kola Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 "The number of dangerous dogs in the borough is on the rise as owners flaunt aggressive breeds as “status symbolsâ€, police have warned. They believe a fashion for having agressive-looking breeds has led to an increased number of dogs banned by the Government on Barnet’s streets. After raiding an East Finchley flat early on Wednesday morning, Sergeant Lee Benham, of East Finchley Safer Neighbourhoods Team, said Barnet police will crack down on owners. " In full here: News Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReikiAnge Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 Is it just me reading this bit and thinking Three pit bull-Stafford-shire terrier cross-breeds and one American bulldog were found, but they are not prohibited by the Dangerous Dogs Act and were returned to the owner. The owner admitted to police she had one illegal dog until last week but would not say what she had done with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudi Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 They can't have been identified as pit crosses, or surely they would be prohibited. Sounds like the usual "poetic licence" used by journalists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumpole Posted October 22, 2008 Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 in the same way as a staffie cross boxer can measure up as type on the adba standard a full pit bull or cross can not measure up to the required standard to the degree that a prosecution is possible sounds like these have been taken did not measure up and were returned not type thats why the law can be stoopid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave the dog Posted October 23, 2008 Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 in the same way as a staffie cross boxer can measure up as type on the adba standard a full pit bull or cross can not measure up to the required standard to the degree that a prosecution is possible sounds like these have been taken did not measure up and were returned not type thats why the law can be stoopid Precisely. That is something a lot of people, Politicians and Civil Servants especially, just don't seem to understand. Or: DON'T CARE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReikiAnge Posted October 23, 2008 Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 in the same way as a staffie cross boxer can measure up as type on the adba standard a full pit bull or cross can not measure up to the required standard to the degree that a prosecution is possible sounds like these have been taken did not measure up and were returned not type Thanks for clarifying Mel I realised the first bit but hadn't considered that a pitbull/staffie cross would avoid being type, so that bit didn't make sense to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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