Danger dog owners whose pets harm others will face minimum of six months in jail

Dog owners whose pets harm others should be jailed for at least six months, according to strict new guidelines.

The Sentencing Council said the tougher punishments follow a rise in convictions for dangerous dog offences.

Its updated rules set a standard of six months in prison for anyone in charge of a dog which is  dangerously out of control and injures a person or other animal.               More Read