LEADER 05241oam 22007574a 450 001 9910464690003321 005 20211028114821.0 010 $a1-4473-0759-3 010 $a1-283-62624-1 010 $a9786613938695 010 $a1-4473-0028-9 035 $a(CKB)3360000000446004 035 $a(EBL)1036356 035 $a(OCoLC)813004806 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000774715 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)12335629 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000774715 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10728505 035 $a(PQKB)10006317 035 $a(StDuBDS)EDZ0000125722 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC1036356 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL1036356 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10607465 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL393869 035 $a(OCoLC)1228550340 035 $a(MdBmJHUP)musev2_79811 035 $a(EXLCZ)993360000000446004 100 $a20111106j20120715 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aUnleashed$eThe Phenomena of Status Dogs and Weapon Dogs 210 1$aChicago :$cChicago Distribution Center [Distributor]$dJuly 2012 210 4$d©July 2012 215 $a1 online resource (302 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a1-4473-0027-0 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aUnleashed; 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? 327 $aA 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 research 327 $aIs 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; Conclusion 327 $aImplications 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. Conclusion 327 $aThe 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 costs 327 $aAppendix E: Defra consultation, 2010 330 8 $aAnnotation$bStatus 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. 606 $aSocial Science$xCriminology 606 $aPets$xDogs$xGeneral 606 $aGangs 606 $aCrime$xGreat Britain 606 $aDogs 608 $aElectronic books. 615 0$aSocial Science$xCriminology. 615 0$aPets$xDogs$xGeneral. 615 0$aGangs. 615 0$aCrime$xGreat Britain. 615 0$aDogs. 676 $a364.250941 700 $aHarding$b Simon$0934104 801 0$bMdBmJHUP 801 1$bMdBmJHUP 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910464690003321 996 $aUnleashed$92103066 997 $aUNINA