A Nottinghamshire man has gone to court to try to stop a council putting down the pet he alleges was wrongly seized under dangerous dogs legislation.

Jason Singh of Greenacre, Edwalton, said his dog Zeke is not a banned pit bull terrier, but a cross with a Dogue de Bordeaux, a type of French mastiff.

A Rushcliffe Borough Council dog warden saw Zeke being walked in the street and he was later seized in June 2007.

Nottingham Magistrates' court will decide what happens to the animal.

Mr Singh told reporters: "It's been a nightmare. He was a good dog.

"We've never had any problems with him and for him to be taken like that for so long and not to be able to see him, it's really horrible."

'Red nose'

He is being supported by the Fury Defence Fund, a group which supports dog owners in legal cases.

Two dog experts have been called in by Mr Singh.

One, Dr Roger Mugford, has helped to defend Princess Anne in a court case concerning her pet dog.

Barry Peachey, an expert called by the council, said Zeke was a pitbull terrier, the red-nosed variety common to the East Midlands.

However, one of Mr Singh's experts, John Branch, told the court Zeke was a French mastiff cross and the only red-nosed variety he knew of "was Rudolph".

The case continues.

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sad when the family pet is taken for no reason other than it looks the wrong type

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Poor Man and poor dog. Hope he wins and gets his dog back

news today suggests he has had the dog returned!.... follow Nicci's original link and move to the right on the bbc page....an update.x

Yes, it's here, glad he got his dog back

BBC NEWS | England | Nottinghamshire | Pet owner wins fight to save dog

Im glad he's got his dog back
After being a year apart would the dog forget him?

I don't think dogs ever forget their owners

Oh thats good then x

so glad the man got his dog back.

becoz a dog has a red nose does not make them a bloody pitt...i recon half the people on the council are bull type dog haters