Canine Legislation UK:

There are a wide variety of laws currently applicable to dogs and their owners, here we take a look at some, but not all, of those currenly in force. For information relating to the breed specific component of the Dangerous Dogs Act Legislation - please click here.

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Current Legislation Includes:

Animal Welfare Act 2006 & Explanatory Notes

Dogs Act 1871

Dogs (Protection of Livestock) Act 1953

Guard Dogs Act 1975

Animals Act 1971

Dogs (Fouling of Land) Act 1996

Information & Advice:

EDDR Canine legislation update March 2005 - Clean Neighbourhoods and Environmental Bill

Number of defendants prosecuted at magistrates courts and convicted at all courts for offences under the Dogs Act 1871 and Dangerous Dogs Act 1991, by police force area, England and Wales 1997 Source: Crime and Criminal Justice Unit, Home Office © Parliamentary copyright 2001

Press Releases & News:

Pet Markets - MP Questions Minister on Government plans

Canine Legislation Update United Kingdom - Discussion and questions from Andrew Rosindell MP in the House of Commons late on Monday 20th January 2003

Views & Articles:

Dogs & the Law - an article which looks at dogs and the law, reproduced here with permission from Dr. Roger Mugford at the Company of Animals. June 2007

How some dog owners have been affected:

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Legal Judgements:

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