Dogsey

A politician has suggested that Staffordshire Bull crosses could be referred to as 'stupid people's dogs' rather than 'status dogs'. Environment Minister Richard Benyon made the comment during the debate on the regulation of dangerous dogs in Westminster Hall. Referring to dog attacks and the number of these types of dogs ending up in Rescue Centres, Benyon said, "I wish that we could somehow get away from using that phrase (Status Dogs), as it indicates some sort of status for the people who use dogs in a malign way. Calling them 'stupid people's dogs', or something like that, might be more relevant.

"Very often, these dogs are cruelly abandoned by their owners, and we often forget that in this debate."