A dog believed to be a banned breed has been seized by police following reports of attacks in a village. Leicestershire Police said officers executed a warrant in Foxton on Wednesday and seized a dog believed to be a Dogo Argentino, a breed prohibited under the Dangerous Dogs Act.
These have been banned since the original DDA imposed in the Eighties so either its the oldest mutt in the world, or a new/recent import and I'm veering to the latter since they have become the weapon dog of choice in the Stares, and as we all know, eventually we get what our cousins across the pond get…
Or the other possibility, that its some other mastiff crossbreed some idiot thought would make a good pet.
Police said the dog had caused "significant concern" within the village following reports it had attacked other dogs. Inquiries are ongoing and no arrests have been made, the force added.
Typical.
An investigation is continuing and the force has appealed for witnesses.
If there have been several attacks, don't they have all the witnesses they need?
Jo Asher, Harborough District Council councillor for the Lubenham ward - which covers Foxton - said locals had been concerned about the dog for several weeks. "It's been a terrible and worrying time for the people of Foxton," she said. "Some people have been having to walk their dogs elsewhere because they've been scared to take them out in the village. "I'm very relieved that the police have seized the dog."
Save that relief for when they actually do something about it! It would surprise no one if they handed it back to the owner.
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