LEADER 05263nam 22007332 450 001 9910788692903321 005 20221011180602.0 010 $a1-4473-0759-3 010 $a1-283-62624-1 010 $a9786613938695 010 $a1-4473-0028-9 024 7 $a10.51952/9781447300281 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(Au-PeEL)EBL1036356 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10607465 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL393869 035 $a(OCoLC)1228550340 035 $a(MdBmJHUP)musev2_79811 035 $a(UkCbUP)CR9781447300281 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC1036356 035 $a(DE-B1597)647094 035 $a(DE-B1597)9781447300281 035 $a(EXLCZ)993360000000446004 100 $a20220816d2012|||| uy| 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur||||||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 10$aUnleashed $ethe phenomena of status dogs and weapon dogs /$fSimon Harding$b[electronic resource] 210 1$aBristol :$cPolicy,$d2012. 215 $a1 online resource (xiii, 286 pages) $cdigital, PDF file(s) 300 $aTitle from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 07 Sep 2022). 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 $aThe first book in the UK or US to set on record the recent cultural phenomenon of the use of certain dog breeds - both legal and illegal - to 'convey status' upon their owners. 606 $aGangs$xSocial aspects$zGreat Britain 606 $aDangerous dogs$zGreat Britain 606 $aCrime$zGreat Britain 615 0$aGangs$xSocial aspects 615 0$aDangerous dogs 615 0$aCrime 676 $a364.250941 700 $aHarding$b Simon$c(Criminologist),$01558675 801 0$bUkCbUP 801 1$bUkCbUP 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910788692903321 996 $aUnleashed$93823258 997 $aUNINA