Seized dogs 241/2025

FOI Reference: 241/25

Request 1 - 2:

Q1) The number of dogs that have been seized under section three of the Dangerous Dogs Act by your police force in the following calendar years:

1. 2019
2. 2020
3. 2021
4. 2022
5. 2023
6. 2024

Q2) Please can you provide a breakdown of the total number of dogs seized in Q1a-f by the breed or type of dog.

 

Response 1:

I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, as outlined below.

2019 – 1

2020 – 5

2021 – 4

2022 – 17

2023 – 18

2024 – 18

Response 2:

I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, as outlined below.

2019 – 1 Labrador

2020 – 2 breed not known

             2 German Shepherd

             1 lab/collie cross

2021 – 2 breed not known

             1 Collie

             1 Staffie

2022 – 9 breed not known

             1 Collie

             1 Akita

             4 American Bulldogs

             1 Weimaraner

             1 Staffie

2023 – 2 breed not known

             1 Great dane

             1 German Shepherd

             4 Staffies

             2 XL bully

             1 American bully x Patterdale

             1 Akita

             1 Chihuahua

             1 Mastiff

             1 Bulldog

             1 American Bulldog

             1 English Bulldog

             1 Collie

2024 – 2 breed not known

             2 American Bulldog

             1 Boxer

             1 German Shepherd

             1 Dutch Herder

             6 Pocket Bulldog

             1 Mastador

             1 Sharpei

             2 Staffies

             1 Bulldog                                               

                                                           

It should be noted that as a result of the systems adopted by Dyfed-Powys Police in relation to the recording of such information that the information released may or may not be accurate.

Furthermore, it should also be noted that Police forces in the United Kingdom are routinely required to provide crime statistics to government bodies and the recording criteria is set nationally. However, the systems used for recording these figures are not generic, nor are the procedures used locally in capturing the crime data. It should be noted that for these reasons this force's response to your questions should not be used for comparison purposes with any other response you may receive.

(This is a response under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and disclosed on 12/03/2025)

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