Toddler death highlights dog dangers

DOG owners were called upon to take full responsibility for their animals after a young girl was mauled to death by a pit bull terrier-style dog in Britain.

Brendan Hughes, an inspector with the Irish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ISPCA), said problems with dogs classified as dangerous breeds were mainly caused by irresponsible ownership.

“We have concerns about the control of these dogs, the regulations require they be inspected, identified and continuously on a leash, and never with a person under the age of 16 or a person not capable of controlling the dog,” Mr Hughes said.