The new dog laws, what the newspapers say.
Editorial, November 1: Another bite at the dog laws
(...) The Government takes small steps on dog legislation but succeeds in making improvements each time. In Hamilton, a city of about 9000 dogs, there has been a significant decline in attacks on people in recent years. But the changes come at a cost to responsible owners. The cost of introducing changes in dog laws are met mostly through registration fees.
Menacing dogs face mandatory neutering (Dominion Post)
(...)The neutering of these dogs would not be mandatory, but councils would retain the power to require it.
"A good deal of the dog population is crossbreed, and that's something we will certainly have to come to grips with over time." What's to come to grips with-- ya mean that my border collie crossed with a beagle is a danger to society?
The Government also announced it would simplify the process of adding breeds to the import ban.
Dog laws get a bit more bite (Malborough Express)
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The New Zealand Veterinary Association disagrees with the new plans. The association believes that focusing on dog breeds and types is not the right approach to preventing dog attacks on people. It says that branding dogs as dangerous by breed or type ignores the fact that all dogs are potentially dangerous and aggressive behaviour in dogs is influenced by both genetic and environmental factors.
The new proposals will not eliminate attacks by dogs but will certainly give the current laws a bit more bite. Any law change needs to be accompanied by a drive to educate dog owners. A well-trained dog owner - regardless of what breed the dog is - is less of a menace to society than an untrained one.
Local council ahead of new dog laws (Timaru Express)
Tightening of dog control laws is unlikely to have any immediate effect in the Timaru district.
(...) The Government takes small steps on dog legislation but succeeds in making improvements each time. In Hamilton, a city of about 9000 dogs, there has been a significant decline in attacks on people in recent years. But the changes come at a cost to responsible owners. The cost of introducing changes in dog laws are met mostly through registration fees.
Menacing dogs face mandatory neutering (Dominion Post)
(...)The neutering of these dogs would not be mandatory, but councils would retain the power to require it.
"A good deal of the dog population is crossbreed, and that's something we will certainly have to come to grips with over time." What's to come to grips with-- ya mean that my border collie crossed with a beagle is a danger to society?
The Government also announced it would simplify the process of adding breeds to the import ban.
Dog laws get a bit more bite (Malborough Express)
(...)
The New Zealand Veterinary Association disagrees with the new plans. The association believes that focusing on dog breeds and types is not the right approach to preventing dog attacks on people. It says that branding dogs as dangerous by breed or type ignores the fact that all dogs are potentially dangerous and aggressive behaviour in dogs is influenced by both genetic and environmental factors.
The new proposals will not eliminate attacks by dogs but will certainly give the current laws a bit more bite. Any law change needs to be accompanied by a drive to educate dog owners. A well-trained dog owner - regardless of what breed the dog is - is less of a menace to society than an untrained one.
Local council ahead of new dog laws (Timaru Express)
Tightening of dog control laws is unlikely to have any immediate effect in the Timaru district.
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