I’m aware that the majority of dog owners (no doubt you included) are responsible, but this is neither new or UK specific. The first time I got bitten was about 50 years ago by a dog whose owner thought the way to exercise it was simply to let it roam the streets during the day. Another occasion...
As someone who’s been bitten 3 times by dogs in completely unprovoked attacks I would support a total ban on dogs. In addition to that I have twice been bitten by dogs that were out of control and attacking my kids on the beach (on the part of Worthing beach where dogs are actually banned). None...