Pooches in dog house with canine Asbos

Two Scottish pooches have been handed "doggie Asbos" under laws designed to give councils greater powers over dangerous dogs.

A Staffordshire bull terrier and a Jack Russell from East Lothian have both been placed under Dog Control Notices (DCN) after displaying aggressive and violent behaviour.

The Jack Russell received its Asbo after biting a child in a park, while the Staffie attacked another dog being walked by a mother pushing a pram.

Both are under restrictions. No-one under the age of 16 can take the Jack Russell out and it must be on a lead. The staffie must be muzzled and on a lead and can only be walked by two members of its household.