Dangerous Dogs Act

Which of the following is not a banned breed under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 and the 1997 amendment?

• Pit bull terrier

• Fila Brasileiro

• Japanese Tosa

• Dogue De Bordeaux

True or false: all of the offences laid out in the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 and 1997 apply only to the four banned dog breeds.

• True

• False

The Dangerous Dog Act classifies dogs according to breed, based on:

• Physical appearance

• Breeding history

• Genetic markers

• Bite force

Which of the following is not a condition under which the Dangerous Dogs Act allows police to confiscate a dog?

• If they are a banned breed, regardless of whether they have attacked anyone

• If they have been out of control in a public area

• If they have attacked or attempted to attack someone

• If they are a banned breed, on public or private property without a warrant

If a dog has attacked someone and subsequently been placed on the Index of Exempted Dogs after, which of the following is a condition that the owner must adhere to in order to keep the dog and avoid prosecution?

• Keep the dog muzzled and on a lead at all times regardless of location

• Keep the dog muzzled and on a lead in public places including the owner's car but excluding their home

• Bring the dog for reassessment every two years by a court-allocated investigator

• Keep the dog muzzled and on a lead in public, excluding the owner's car and home

In the UK, individuals of which age group are most commonly admitted to hospitals as a result of dog bites?

• 0-9

• 10-19

• 20-39

• 40-59

• 60+

Of the prosecutions for offences under the Dangerous Dog Act in 2017, approximately what percentage resulted in convictions?

• 80%

• 90%

• 50%

• 60%