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Criticism over 'silly' dog laws

Rules ruining canine lives says lawyer

The handling of a case involving an alleged 'dangerous dog' has been criticised by a solicitor.

It's after a dog was arrested on suspicion of being a pit bull type and seized by authorities.

Rex, who was eight months old at the time, has been in a police kennel for nine months before charges against him and his owner were dropped this week.

Defence advocate James Parry has blasted current laws surrounding dogs:

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