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The Dangerous Dogs Act 1991, as well as banning certain breeds, covers any dog which is out of control – but it only applies if the animal is in a public place or somewhere it is not allowed to be.
The Act has been criticised by animal charity RSPCA for “demonising” individual breeds even though all breeds are capable of attacking people.
The former Labour government pledged to crack down on dangerous dogs and proposed to fit every dog with a 30 microchip. The new Government has ditched the plans.