Man pleads guilty after dog attack on little boy (From Southend Standard)

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  Matthew of Basildon wrote:
  Dogs should be kept on a leash (Both for others protection and for their own eg: traffic) but kept un-muzzled (Unless it has a history of being violent)
  
  I still believe owners should be thoroughly checked by an un-biassed party before they're allowed to take care of an animal...
  
  Sincere condolences to the child and the family at this traumatic time. Unfortunately they happened to meet scumo'da'earth that day.

  I don't agree with the first part of your comment about dogs being kept on a leash. That will solve nothing, if anything create more problems. Dogs do need to be off lead for social and physical reasons, as without either of these happening dogs have the potential to become more aggressive as the owner/s won't let them meet other dogs or will not understand the importance of it. As for the physical side, dogs with high energy levels such as spaniels, terriers, Labradors need to burn off excess energy to stop them from finding other ways to release it such as chewing home furniture, constant barking, digging the garden, all of which if not dealt with will result on an increase in dog abandonment. Owners "must" take full responsibility for their dogs, not just exercise but training of them and socialising. Dogs are not a status symbol, neither are they solitary animals, they, like us are pack run in order to feel happy and safe. I wonder how many owners know the dog law and actually follow and care about it."
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