05241oam 22007574a 450 991046469000332120211028114821.01-4473-0759-31-283-62624-197866139386951-4473-0028-9(CKB)3360000000446004(EBL)1036356(OCoLC)813004806(SSID)ssj0000774715(PQKBManifestationID)12335629(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000774715(PQKBWorkID)10728505(PQKB)10006317(StDuBDS)EDZ0000125722(MiAaPQ)EBC1036356(Au-PeEL)EBL1036356(CaPaEBR)ebr10607465(CaONFJC)MIL393869(OCoLC)1228550340(MdBmJHUP)musev2_79811(EXLCZ)99336000000044600420111106j20120715 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrUnleashedThe Phenomena of Status Dogs and Weapon DogsChicago :Chicago Distribution Center [Distributor]July 2012©July 20121 online resource (302 p.)Description based upon print version of record.1-4473-0027-0 Includes bibliographical references and index.Unleashed; Contents; List of figures and tables; Figures; Tables; List of abbreviations; About the author; Acknowledgments; Foreword; Introduction; The murder of Seyi Ogunyemi; The new phenomenon of status dogs; Structure of the book; 1. Methodological challenges of researching status dogs; Ethical issues; Research methodology; 2. Who let the dogs out? The new phenomenon of status dogs; The traditional role of dogs in the UK; Bull breeds and the 'pitbull panic'2; Deed or breed?; 3. Status dogs: myth or menace?; Definition; The role of the media; A moral panic?A cultural criminology perspectiveThe nature of UK media reporting; Commodification; Staffordshire bull terriers; Pet relationships and functions; Cruelty and welfare; Breeding; Conclusion; 4. Motivations and characteristics of owners; Different social fields; Brand values; Motivations for owning a status dog; Using dogs as weapons12; Cultural, media and marketing influences; Conclusion; 5. Presenting the evidence; Agency data; Summary of evidence from the secondary data; Primary data; Summary of findings from primary data; Comparative analysis with other primary researchIs status dog ownership linked to deviant behaviours?Conclusion; 6. Off the chain: the issue of dog fighting; Why do people fight dogs?; Dog fight DVDs/videos; How dog fighting works; Level 1: 'off the chain' rolling; Level 2: dog fighting enthusiasts or 'hobbyists'; Level 3: professional fights (professional circuit) and dog-fighting rings; Breeding fighting dogs; Training (the 'keep'); 'Street surgery'; Trunking; Dog fighting links to gangs; Does the HSUS typology fit the current UK situation?; UK regional variations of dog fighting; How dog fighting behaviour is rationalised; ConclusionImplications of status dogs in public spaceDog attacks on adults; Dog attacks on children; Dog attacks on dogs; Dog attacks on working dogs; Damage to the environment; Intimidation of users of public space; Impact; Strays; Conclusion; 8. Responses to the issue of status dogs; Setting the scene; MPS Status Dog Unit; Court standards; Merseyside; Kennelling; The judicial process; Judicial disposals; Local authority, animal welfare agency and government responses; Welfare agencies; Regional government; National government; US anti-dog-fighting programmes; Conclusion; 9. ConclusionThe phenomenon of status dogsThe media; Motivations for ownership; How do status dogs convey status?; Cultural factors; The evidence; Dog fighting; The concerns for public space; Responses to the issue of status dogs; Legislation; Solutions; An issue for social policy; An alternative perspective; Bibliography; Appendix A: Dangerous dog legislation, controversies and debates; Dangerous Dogs Act 1991; Criticisms of the DDA 1991; Appendix B: Status dog data from RSPCA, MPS and research findings; Appendix C: Disposals of status dogs by Metropolitan Police Service; Appendix D: Legal costsAppendix E: Defra consultation, 2010AnnotationStatus and weapon dogs are easily visible on social housing estates throughout the UK, providing acquired authority, respect, power and control. This book contextualises the phenomenon in terms of sociology, criminology and public policy.Social ScienceCriminologyPetsDogsGeneralGangsCrimeGreat BritainDogsElectronic books. Social ScienceCriminology.PetsDogsGeneral.Gangs.CrimeGreat Britain.Dogs.364.250941Harding Simon934104MdBmJHUPMdBmJHUPBOOK9910464690003321Unleashed2103066UNINA