We all knew this.

[Doberman's]

:mad:

This is why we need to BAN some people form owning dogs not breeds of dogs.


http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/west_midlands/7047870.stm



Gangs 'use dogs for street crime'

Officials believe the favoured dogs are large breeds like bull terriers
Large dogs are increasingly being used as weapons and status symbols by gangs in the West Midlands, RSPCA officials have said.
RSPCA Ch Insp Tim Scott said there were rising numbers of cases where dogs were used by muggers, instead of knives or guns, in areas like Birmingham.

He said gangs resorted to dogs because of tougher laws on other weapons.

Officials believe the favoured dogs are large breeds including bull terriers, Rottweilers and German shepherds.

The comments came after 45 pit bulls were seized in the West Midlands in 2006.

'Status symbols'

Last month, 10 men were found guilty of attending a dog fight in the Alum Rock area of Birmingham in what the RSPCA said was one of the largest dog fights it had ever uncovered. A further 16 admitted involvement in the contest.

[KatzNK9]

Poor dogs, getting used again. Yep, I think people should have to be tested in some manner before being allowed to have kids or pets.

[Doberman's]

Poor dogs, getting used again. Yep, I think people should have to be tested in some manner before being allowed to have kids or pets.


Good idea... mandatory testing would be smart in loads of cases.

[sheplovr]

Here in U.S. we are lucky to have a DNA run, takes so much complicated stuff, they would never do this to protect dogs. That is a pity, my poor Shepherds are used there? Dogs cannot prevent crime, they aid only. Humans cannot even stop all the crimes, drug smuggling, border crossings, dogs only are used as an aid with a human. Such a pity for sure. So many dogs are in our country owned by people that cannot even feed themselves less a pet. Tied to boxes they cannot even get to garbage n water.