[nagdu] UK - Dog attacks on guide dogs doubles

[Natalie]

Oh goodness, if only all handlers would learn to take responsibility for 
their dogs' behaviors.  This is the pits.
Best,
Nat and Liam Joshua

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ginger Kutsch" <GingerKutsch at yahoo.com>
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Subject: [nagdu] UK - Dog attacks on guide dogs doubles


> UK - Dog attacks on guide dogs doubles
>
> The Press Association
>
> Source:
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> http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5iyUa6SrIzN8aF5w_2ABZM
> cYFhurQ?docId=N0187671315149430020A
>
>
>
> Attacks on guide dogs by other dogs have more than doubled, according to a
> new report.
>
>
>
> The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association said there are, on average, more
> than seven attacks on guide dogs each month by other canines.
>
>
>
> The figure is more than double last year when a previous study, published 
> in
> June 2010, showing an average of three attacks per month.
>
>
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> Charity officials have urged police to take attacks more seriously and
> called for the compulsory microchipping of all dogs in England and Wales.
>
>
>
> The report found bull terriers, Staffordshire bull terriers and pit bull
> terriers were among the most frequent offenders, with around one in three
> dogs carrying out attacks from this bull breed group.
>
>
>
> In more than nine out of ten cases, attacks took place in public places 
> such
> as parks, town centres and shopping areas.
>
>
>
> The charity said chief executive Richard Leaman wrote to all chief
> constables in June last year asking them to help safeguard guide dog 
> owners
> against attacks, but it said too many owners are still worried police take
> no action after an attack.
>
>
>
> Mr Leaman said: "We recognise that police forces are under pressure but
> these attacks are anti-social and have a devastating effect on vulnerable
> people.
>
>
>
> "We want police to recognise the enormous impact that these attacks have 
> on
> people's ability to live independently and respond accordingly."
>
>
>
> The charity said one owner who was a victim of an attack reported wanting 
> to
> move house afterwards while others said they were left too frightened to 
> go
> out. Many people said they were left upset, angry or shaken.
>
>
>
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