• Dangerous dogs act 1991
    • Section 3
      • 2014 updated to private places too, before only public places
      • reverse burden of proof
      • ‘might’ injure not just bite
      • warning someone not to ouch the dog is not a defence
      • do not sign the police’s disclaimer – it gives ownership to the police
      • get legal advice
      • law expects you to remove the dog from the environment
      • person in charge of the dog at the time of offence is responsible
    • Section 1 banned breed
      • pit bull ‘type’ – substantial (not defined in law) measurements/characteristics
      • cannot bring DNA evidence
      • can get your own expert to measure