Dangerous Dogs Act Poem

So far only 4 types of dogs are banned in the UK
But how can you be sure your chosen breed will be ok?
If they ban Rotties German Shepherds or any other larger breed
Will that be the next sensational story that the papers need ?

Your cute wee Yorkie bites the postie another outcry
Will all yorkies then be the next breed condemed to die?
If action is not taken all our dogs will disappear
And why should all of us be living in fear ?

We train our dogs and we keep them under our strict controls
Why should we suffer for a few irresponsible souls?
The young men who want a type of dog to make them look hard?
They wont worry with what brush that breed is tarred

Education is the key , training and socializing every single day
Can help to keep our beloved dogs safe it has to be the way
To prove not all dogs are bad its the owner that are in the wrong
We have to build a case iron clad and very very strong

How many so called devil dogs visit hospitals around the land
Reaching out to ill people and giving them a helping hand ?
Thousands of dogs helping the blind and the sick doing a great job
But the dog that makes the papers is the one ruined by a yob ?

We can make a difference by being in full control
Never letting our dogs accidentally frighten a single soul
Not everyone loves dogs some people really live in fear
It's our responsibility to show why we hold them so dear

Training can be hard work one step forward three steps back
But it is so important if this prejadice we are to crack
Each and every one of us has a responsibility to care
And to help none doggy people become increasingly aware

That owners are responsible for the actions of their dog
So no more people get the chance to play god
A few years down the line how many breeds wiped out?
Because of ignorance ? It has to be time to shout

We have to act we cant ignore the hysteria and hype
We need to write letters by hand or even type
We have to be the voice our dogs do not own
The time has gone just to sit at home and moan

We must be polite and positive , but really make it known
All breeds can be well trained and such a joy to own
Punish the deed not the breed with that we all agree
But remember at the end of the day the onus lies with me

As an owner we will take the plunge and be the best we can
So none of our dogs ever get the chance to frighten even one woman
We train them and we show them in the best possible light
We owe it to them to show they do not instill fright

Fiona xx