Owner of 'Harry Potter dog' spared jail after the dog mauled woman to death

[ via Mail Online ] 4 Jan

The owner of a ferocious dog that mauled a woman to death after being kept in a tiny cage walked free from court after a judge said his actions did not deserve a jail term.

Hagrid's dog in the Harry Potter Films - pictured with actor Robbie Coltrane [Photo: Sportsphoto Ltd/Allstar]

Alex Blackburn-Smith, 34, admitted failing to ensure the welfare of his two-and-a-half-year-old Neapolitan mastiff Debo - likened to a hound from the Harry Potter films - but was told his behaviour had not 'passed the custody threshold'.

The former paratrooper kept the eight-stone beast cooped up in close quarters in the weeks before it mauled 52-year-old Barbara Williams, Croydon Magistrates' Court heard.

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Dog shoots his master

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Although the news is dated 30 Nov, but I caught sight of it today and thought of sharing with my readers - specially those who haven't read it before - have a canine dog and love duck shooting.

Canine Dog

A 46 years old hunter from Brigham City, Utah had gone on duck-shooting along with his loyal canine companion when he was out duck hunting over the weekend in a boat. At some point, the "master" went into the water to deploy some decoys, leaving his 12 bore gun in the boat loaded and ready to fire.

The dog, probably wanting to jump into the water to join his master, stepped over the gun. The gun fired 27 pellets right behind the back of the master. The wounded, and rather dazed and amazed, man called 911 for help and was later evacuated.

So next time you go duck-shooting, make sure you don't leave a loaded gun near your loyal dog lest ....

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Wife of Ian Botham's son arrested for dognapping

Full Story: Mail Online 25 Nov

The mystery of the dog stolen from Sir Ian Botham’s family home has taken a dramatic turn with the arrest of his son’s estranged wife.

Sarah-Jayne Botham, 37, was arrested by police on suspicion of stealing Woody the spaniel and she has been released on bail pending further inquiries.

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