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Originally Posted by sskmick
This story has haunted the life out of me.
What are the owners rights in a situation where a policeman decides it looks like a dangerous breed or breed type.
Can a dog be seized today when the owner takes their dog for a walk. Would an owner know that a warrant is being sought.
Is it part of the legislation that the dog is returned to you after the verdict dead or alive or was that another blunder.
I only became aware of the DDA 3 years ago in the vets surgery waiting for Duke's first vaccination and BSL when I joined this forum. I didn't realise dogs were seized on a whim and to add insult to injury the dogs are not even given basic care.
I really feel I want to know where these torturous kennels are to name and shame the managers and staff.
Sue
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Hi Sue,
It's awful isn't it ?
Unfortunatly Tyler's Story isn't an isolated case

To answer your question yes a dog can be seized when walking out in public,the burden of proof is then reversed meaning your guilty,you have to then prove your dog isn't of "type",Pitbull or Dangerous.
If they call at a property it is slightly different,you can ask them to get a warant and above all you DO NOT sign anything as you will have ultimatly signed your dogs death warent.
You will find lots more info at this site
Deed Not Breed - Home
Alot of organsiations are fighting hard against BSL,it's unjust,unfair and does not solve the problem of Irresponsible Owners or "Dangerous Dogs".