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Dangerous Dogs Bill moves forward Print E-mail
Tuesday, 17 June 2008

Proposed legislation governing dangerous dogs took an important step forward through the parliamentary process today when Nationalist MSP Alex Neil’s member’s bill received the required 18 signatures of support from cross-party MSPs. 

The next step for the proposal is for party business managers to allocate a Parliament Committee to scrutinise the Bill.

The idea was well-received during its consultation phase and will close many of the loopholes and inconsistencies contained in the current laws dealing with dangerous dogs.

In particular, the legislation will move legal focus away from the breed of a dangerous dog, and instead introduce measures that will respond appropriately to the actions of dogs. The legislation also aims to prevent attacks rather than wait until a tragedy has occurred before taking action.

Neil said:

“I am delighted to have gained enough support to introduce this bill to the Scottish Parliament – a bill which has been widely welcomed as a huge step in the right direction.

The 1991 Dangerous Dogs Act has failed because of its narrow focus on four breeds of dog.  The owners of any other breed are left to largely do as they please regardless of the behaviour of the dog.

“We need to focus on the deed – not the breed. My bill will offer a flexible range of Control Orders – ‘doggy ASBOs’ – which contain practical measures which will stop dogs from getting out of control. Importantly, this bill puts the onus on the owners – not the dogs – to ensure that this does not happen.”
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