Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 (as amended 1997)
The DDA prohibits certain types of dogs and allowing a dog of any type to be dangerously out of
control in a public place or a private place where it is not allowed to be. The law also provides for
such dogs to be seized.
Offences (prohibited breeds or types)
� Section 1(1) sets out which types of dogs the prohibitions in the sub-sections apply to � namely
Pit Bull Terriers (PBTs)9, Japanese Tosas, Dogo Argentinos and Fila Brazilieros.
� Section 1(2) prohibits the breeding, sale, exchange, advertising, or gift of any dog listed in
section 1(1). It also prohibits such dogs from being in a public place without being muzzled and
kept on a lead. Furthermore, it also prohibits the abandoning or allowing to stray of such dogs.
� Section 1(3) prohibits the ownership of any type listed under s1(1) unless it is exempted on the
Index of Exempted Dogs as per s1(5).