New laws for dangerous dogs
The Government has announced plans to microchip every dog in the UK so that they can be traced to their owners, and the owners held responsible for the actions of their pets.
New laws for dogs criticised
The Government has been accused of failing to crack down on attacks by dangerous dogs, after it unveiled measures which critics said were "just tinkering around the edges" of the problem.
The measures include closing a loophole in the law so that dog owners will face prosecution if their pet attacks someone lawfully on their property.
Ministers also announced plans for compulsory microchipping of puppies by breeders before they are sold, a move proposed two years ago in an independent review to stop poor welfare "puppy farming" by unscrupulous breeders.
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