Seized dogs 52/2026
FOI Reference: 52/2026
Request:
For each calendar year from 2019 to 2025, please provide the following information.
If information is not held by calendar year, please supply figures by financial year instead.
- Dogs seized by police
For the avoidance of doubt, please exclude stray dogs handled on behalf of local authorities. Please include only dogs seized by the police in connection with criminal investigations, public-safety incidents, or powers under the Dangerous Dogs Act.
1a. The number of dogs seized by the force.
1b. If recorded in an extractable format, the number of dogs seized, broken down by the reason for seizure (e.g., Dangerous Dogs Act, owner arrested, welfare grounds, other policing powers).
If this is not recorded in a structured form, please instead state so”.
1c. The number of dogs seized, split by suspected breed 1d. The number of seized dogs that were destroyed.
1e. . If recorded in an extractable format, the number of seized dogs that were destroyed split by suspected breed.
- Kennelling
2a. The total annual expenditure by the force on kennelling dogs seized by police (as defined above) for each year.
If kennelling costs are not separately coded or cannot be isolated from wider animal-handling or contract costs, please state this.
Response 1:
I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, as outlined below.
2019
1a) 2 dogs seized
1b) Reasons –
1x Section 1 DDA
1x Agg. S3 DDA
1c) Breeds seized-
Pit bull terrier
Labrador
1d) 1 dog destroyed
1e) Dogs destroyed -
1x Pit bull terrier
2020
1a) 5 dogs seized
1b) Reasons-
1x Welfare concern
1x Destruction order
2x Agg. S3 DDA
1x Owner disclaimer
1c) Breeds seized -
2x German Shepherd
1x Labrador
2x Breed not stated
1d) 3 dogs destroyed
1e) Dogs destroyed
1x Labrador
1x German Shepherd
1x Breed not stated
2021
1a) 7 dogs seized
1b) Reasons -
6x Agg. S3 DDA
1x S1 DDA
1c) Breeds seized -
1x Staffie
3x Breed not stated
1x Collie
1x American Bulldog
1x Pit bull terrier
1d) 2 dogs destroyed
1e) Dogs destroyed-
1x Pit bull terrier
1x American Bulldog
2022
1a) 18 dogs seized
1b) 16x Agg S3 DDA
2x S3 DDA
1c) Breeds seized-
7x American Bulldogs
4x Breed not stated
1x Malinois
1x Weimaraner
1x Collie
1x Bulldog
1x Bull terrier
1x Akita
1x Staffie
1d) 13 dogs destroyed
1e) Dogs destroyed
7x American Bulldogs
2x Breed not stated
1x Akita
1x Staffie
1x Weimaraner
1x Malinois
2023
1a) 19 dogs seized
1b) Reasons –
2x S1 DDA
3x S3 DDA
14x Agg S3 DDA
1c) Breeds seized-
1x Chihuahua
1x Akita
1x Breed not stated
1x Great Dane
1x German Shepherd
4x Staffie
1x Standard Bulldog
3x XL Bully
2x American Bulldog
1x Mastiff
1x Pit bull terrier
1x English Bulldog
1x Collie
1d) 13 dogs destroyed
1e) Dogs destroyed –
1x Breed not stated
2x XL Bully
3x Staffie
2x American Bulldog
1x Akita
1x Chihuahua
1x Pit bull terrier
1x English bull terrier
1x Collie
2024
1a) 64 dogs seized
1b) Reasons –
47x S1 DDA
1x S3 DDA
16x Agg S3 DDA
1c) Breeds seized-
2x American Bulldog
1x Boxer
41x XL Bully
1x German Shepherd
1x Dutch Herder
6x Pit bull terrier
6x Pocket Bully
1x Breed not stated
2x Staffie
1x Standard Bulldog
1x Sharpei
1x Mastador
1d) 50 dogs destroyed
1e) Dogs destroyed –
32x XL Bully
2x American Bulldog
1x Boxer
6x Pit bull terrier
5x Pocket Bully
1x Standard Bulldog
1x Sharpei
1x Breed not stated
1x Mastador
2025
1a) 55 Dogs seized
1b) Reasons –
38x S1 DDA
17x Agg S3 DDA
1c) Breeds Seized
2x Standard Bulldog
35x XL Bully
1x German Shepherd
2x Spaniel
1x Akita
3x pit bull terrier
2x Staffie
1x Breed not stated
1x Micro Bully
3x Pocket Bully
1x Rottweiler
2x Collie
1x Old Tyme Bulldog
1d) 26 dogs destroyed
1e) Dogs destroyed –
1x Rottweiler
2x Staffie
1x Old tyme Bulldog
2x Spaniel
1x Micro Bully
1x Pocket Bully
1x Standard Bulldog
17x XL Bully
Response 2:
I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, as outlined below.
Please note that figures are not held prior to 2022.
Kennelling costs by year:
2022 - £10,900
2023 - £33,872.
2024 - £127,410
2025 - £123,519
(This is a response under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and disclosed on 19/01/2026)
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