Dog attacks - up by 81%

Dog attacks in Wales up by 81% over the last 10 years

I know I keep going on about dogs but it looks like my complaints are justified. Hopefully, the more these conclusions are considered, the sooner the number of dog owners will dwindle, along with the number of dogs. It shouldn't be taken for granted just anyone should be able to own a dog - if you ask me that is.

BBC News
Dog attacks in Wales up by 81% over the last 10 years

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I am not surprised, The Welsh Assembly encouraged farmers to diversify into dog breeding and even provided funding .

This lead to a whole spate of puppy farms providing a 'cash crop' of dogs. They were largely badly bred badly reared lacking in socialisation. A problem waiting to happen.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/3181593.stm

http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/hopeuk/5yearson.htm

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Interesting, though the above news is 11 years old!

Still, it does appear that Wales is a hot spot for puppy farms. Amazing really that not a lot is being done to combat the 'dog' menace. Roll on mechanised robotic dogs. The sooner these simulate all that a 'real' dog does I will be a happy bunny, instead of a traumatised annoyed bunny

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The ill thought out knee jerk reaction dangerous dogs act needs updating, amending and properly policed.

The increase is partly because of the increase in our society of chavvy. irresponsible dog owners who use dogs as a weapon for their own inadequacies.

The normal, responsible dog owners and their dogs are being unfairly tarred with the same brush.....wrong!

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I agree with that - up to a point- but apparently there are far too many children being attacked, on the face by all accounts, and the reconstructive surgery is difficult on a child.

This brings me to my next question: Should parents of young children be allowed to have a dog of whatever breed? Of course if they have a dog already and the woman gets pregnant there is concern there too. The vast majority of the populace are not sensible and need a firm guiding hand at times and maybe some law or other should take away people's choice in the matter.

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Yes, the most common dog injuries to children are on their faces because the child's face is normally at the dog's level.

I disagree...a minority of the populace are not sensible.

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This is up for debate I think. I must be moving in the wrong circles. Seems to me a lot of people are just like myself - think their word is gospel and right - and will not take telling or listen to sense (well I do sumtimes); I suppose it is a primitive survival instinct. If you take the number of dog owners and then see how many who have young children in their household, or live in flats, or in housing that is totally inadequate for a dog's needs I wonder how high a number it would be? Would that number be considered a minority of the whole I wonder?

Time for my run ... dog free I hope .

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There are 000s of dogs living happily within families that have witnessed many changes during their life times i.e births, marriages and deaths. I think given the injuries humans suffer at the hand of other humans I'd still take my chances with a dog rather than a human. The biggest threat to children are their parents/carers.


http://www.independent.co.uk/news/mo...e-1080745.html

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That report is 14 years old Baxter, but you have a very good point there.

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Well, yes, I will have to agree with that: Even if you take away the abuse at the parent's own hands they are still responsible for purchasing and controlling a dog (s) in a household.