Dog owners who allow their pets to attack people now face tougher prison sentences.
Maximum prison sentences in England and Wales for allowing a dog to fatally attack someone have increased from two years to 14 years.
And the term handed down when injury is caused is up from two years to five.
For the first time, the Dangerous Dogs Act also includes a specific offence to protect assistance dogs, such as guide dogs, from attacks, with guilty owners facing up to three years in prison.
*YOUR SHOUT: Is this change over the top or very much needed?
