People overestimate legal protections for dogs, study finds

Most people in the U.K. don't fully understand dog laws in the country and often believe stronger protections exist than actually exist, according to a new University of Stirling study. The research, led by psychologist Sarah Weir of the University's Faculty of Natural Sciences and involving more than 1,700 people across the U.K., explored how changing attitudes toward dogs are shaping public expectations and knowledge of dog law.