The number of dogs destroyed by Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary has risen by 35% in the past 3 years, new data has found. In 2023 alone, 18 dogs have been destroyed as a result of bite attacks – an increase of almost 2/5s since 2020. Other causes of dogs being destroyed by Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary related to them acting aggressively or their breed type, LegalExpert.co.uk has found. Ultimately, the most common reason that dogs have been destroyed in the past 3 years was because of bite attacks, with 85% of incidents relating to dog bites. The most commonly destroyed dog breeds in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight since 2020 were:
- Cane Corso – 12.5%
- Mixed breed – 12.5%
- Staffordshire bull terrier – 10%
- Pitbull – 10%
- American bulldog – 8%
