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<p>The primary purpose of the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 is public protection. The Government
must balance the views of those who want to repeal or amend the breed specific legislation
relating to the Pit Bull terrier, Dogo Argentino, Fila Brasileiro and the Japanese
Tosa with that responsibility.</p><p>The Government considers that a lifting of the
restrictions on these types of dogs would more likely result in an increase in dog
attacks, rather than contributing to any reduction in such incidents. This position
is supported by the police.</p><p>In December 2021, Defra published research in collaboration
with Middlesex University investigating measures to reduce dog attacks and promote
responsible dog ownership across all breeds of dog.</p><p>Defra have subsequently
set up a Responsible Dog Ownership project in collaboration with the police, local
authority representatives and animal welfare stakeholders to consider the recommendations
set out in the Middlesex University Report in detail and provide advice to the Government
as to how these could be taken forward.</p><p>We expect the work of the work of the
Responsible Dog Ownership project to be concluded in early 2023, at which point the
Government will consider the advice.</p>
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