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 dog laws 'don't go far enough'
Angela McGylnn's son John Paul Massey was killed by a pit bull terrier in November 2009. Since then she has been campaigning for tighter controls on dangerous dogs.
She welcomes the new laws being introduced today - particularly the liability of owners whose dogs attack on their own property - but she says there is more that could be done to prevent attacks taking place in the first place.
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