'Dog Absos' should be introduced across Britain in order to keep aggressive pets under control, according to the British Veterinary Association.Because the human ASBO scheme has been such a rip-roaring success, it’s just got to work well with dogs too, right?
Under the plan, specific dangerous dogs and their owners would be targetted with anti-social behaviour orders in the same way as individuals are.
Councils would be able to issue restrictions on dog owners who did not control their pets, forcing them to control the dog using a muzzle, a leash or by having them neutered.Oh, super!
Those that failed to do so could face a hefty fine.
Surely the sort of people who own these dogs and let them menace other animals and people will be the sort to pay their fines...
This can't fail, I tell you!
But what happens if the dog with an ASBO gives a police officer a bit of lip?
ReplyDelete...or by having them neutered.
ReplyDeleteHow about we apply this bit to the owners rather than the pets?
This looks a lot like normal asbos applied to people with anti social dogs. I don't see why a specific new dog asbo is needed.
ReplyDeleteUp our way in Hartlepool we know it's quite in order to punish a monkey for spying; the Government are merely extending this principle to include other species and other offences.
ReplyDeleteA dog licence could be a start...
ReplyDelete"But what happens if the dog with an ASBO gives a police officer a bit of lip?"
ReplyDeleteThat's what their truncheons are for!
"How about we apply this bit to the owners rather than the pets?"
Yes, far too many of these animal-based laws concentrate on the wrong end of the leash...
"This looks a lot like normal asbos applied to people with anti social dogs. I don't see why a specific new dog asbo is needed."
Me neither. If you can apply an ASBO stopping you from shouting loudly during sex, surely you can apply one with these conditions?
"A dog licence could be a start..."
Not sure about that. There's lots of reasons not to bring it back - collective 'punishment' of responsible dog owners, the types we need to target wouldn't buy it anyway, we'd need more civil servants to administer it, etc...