MAN`S BEST FRIEND

Probably not commonly known is the fact that magistrates can impose the death penalty.  Those canines which receive such a penalty most certainly deserve it because dog lovers or not I`m sure most  J.P.s have  in the back of their minds that properly trained and well homed dogs are unlikely to be so dangerous and that humans have been at least partly responsible for such an animal`s unacceptable actions.  The 1991 Act was a dog`s breakfast of legislation and new powers introduced last year should allow more appropriate disposals.  Meanwhile latest figures on prosecutions provided by the government are available here and here.