Hounded out: Councils 'are waging war on dogs'

Councils are waging a "war on dogs" by banning them from thousands of parks and open spaces, it has been claimed. Dogs have been barred from at least 2,205 public places in England and Wales since the introduction of Public Space Protection Orders (PSPOs) in 2014, according to estimates by The Kennel Club. The orders, which aim to stop threatening or violent behaviour, allow councils to ban various activities in certain areas.