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Taking on the giants of the pet food industry
See Pure Pet Food's video on YouTube
Consumer marketing campaign aimed at driving sales of LitterLocker
Pedigree sponsors Paul O'Grady's hit TV series
Meet rescue dog Mojo, the star of Pedigree's TV ad
Husband and wife develop first aid kit for pets
Pets may help cut heart disease risk
Creating satisfied customers is key to a sustainable aquatic business
Animology gains recognition for impressive export performance
Bid to stamp out puppy farming
Great product display that attracts would-be buyers
PDSA Pet Aid hospital to feature on The One Show
Dog owners could be forced to tie up pets in case they bite a burglar
Kennel Club welcomes dangerous dogs initiative
Appeal to find missing dog
Pet shop owner blasts thieves who stole 50 of her pythons
Award-winning Exotic Pet Refuge appeals for help
Devon dog mess hotspots spray-painted by council
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Dog owners could be forced to tie up pets in case they bite a burglar
 

Dog owners might have to tie up their pets to stop them attacking burglars, police have warned – amid growing controversy over a clampdown on dangerous animals.

The Association of Chief Police Officers say planned amendments to the Dangerous Dogs Act could leave householders 'liable to prosecution' if their dog bites a burglar while they are out.

Ministers want to close a loophole in the law that makes it difficult to prosecute dog attacks that take place on private property.

The move follows a string of attacks on children, postmen, and health visitors on private land.

The proposals will include a defence for people whose dogs attack a burglar while they are at home. But critics warn the defence will not protect owners if a burglar is attacked while they are out, or if the attack takes place in the garden or an outbuilding.

The loophole in the proposals will leave dog owners open to potential fines of up to £5,000 – or even a two-year jail sentence – if their pet attacks an intruder while they are not at home.

Now Acpo, the organisation which represents senior police officers, has warned that the plans will favour burglars.

In a letter to MPs they said the police 'would rather the householder was given a defence in law' to prevent prosecution if a dog attacks a burglar while they are out.

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