Under the current Breed Specific Legislation (BSL) a dog,of any breed or mixed breed,can be seized and subject to destruction based on how he/she 'looks',and/or by certain measurements deeming them to be 'of type' . This is without doubt a form of racial profiling which cannot continue.

We,the People,ask that the current BSL law be firstly terminated and then be replaced by a new law we would term Canine Regulation and Breed Management Legislation ( CRBML).

Under CRBML a dog can only be seized and subject to destruction based on its actions,not based on its looks and/or breed,and certainly not based on meer measurements of certain areas of its body.

Under this new law we propose that each individual animal seized be assessed,by leading experts in the field of Animal Behaviour,to determine if they indeed pose a threat to society,along side which we also propose any and all mitigating circumstances be taken into account should a dog be seized for misconduct of any nature;for example was the animal under undue stress at the time of the alleged misconduct?;was the animal 'baited' in anyway to provoke alleged misconduct? etc. In direct connection with this clause it is asked that 'owner culpability' be looked into,should it be deemed the owner is in fact at fault through incorrect handling of the dog involved,or through actively 'training' the dog to behave in an unacceptable manner,that the owner be held accountable NOT the animal. It is asked should the owner be found accountable for the dogs misconduct that they (a) be charged with each offence relating to the incident resulting in the dogs seizure (b) be charged with animal cruelty and (c) be banned from owning dogs again for set period of time no less than 15 years,upto a complete life-time ban depending on the nature of the offence.

It is asked any dog found to have been 'used' by an owner in this manner be given the opportunity for rehabiliation,re-training and rehoming under the supervision of Animal Behaviourists as well as Breed Specific Rescue. It is further asked if 'owner culpability' be found to be the cause of the misconduct resulting in the dogs seizure and subsequent trial that the owner be made to reimburse fully the cost of kennelling,including feeding and any vet treatment needed while in custody,as well as be made to pay the court fee's resulting from the trial on top of any additional fines added for offences in relation to the case. Also the owner will be financially responsible for the rehabilitation of their dog to allow for rehoming to be possible as opposed to having the dog destroyed. They will cover all costs of such rehabilitation,including payment in full to the Animal Behaviourists involved.

We,the People,ask that as part of the Breed Management programme all current breed bans be lifted,in place of which new regulation and breed management be put in place to monitor ownership of these breeds. It is advised that compulsory microchipping,tattooing and muzzling be mandatory to ownership alongside compulsory licensing and insurance with an annual fee and strict guidelines should any of these lapse,resulting in the offender being banned from further owning dogs and subject to court proceedings and any subsequant fines as a result of illegal ownership.

Its is also asked that any dog currently seized for being 'of type'/banned be subject to DNA testing to establish if they are indeed one of the breeds banned under the current DDA laws,or if they are found to indeed be 'of type',it is asked they be rehomed under new CRBML guidelines to a loving new home,should their temperament be found to be sound and balanced by Animal Behaviourists involved in the individuals case as opposed to immediate destruction. It is asked that a Breed Specific Rescue be bought in,to work along side the Animal Behaviourists involved,to handle any and all such rehomings to ensure the animal goes to the best home possible.

We,the People, ask our proposed new law be put to The House of Commons,and ultimately to UK Goverment, to instigate the change and to make CRBML the way forward in conjunction with The Dangerous Dogs Act of 1991

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