I agree with that, definitely. Some of points are silly, i.e dogs barks is natural thing and to stop it they will have to cut their tongues, either banned dogs at all. which is unrealistic. And I believe that we have enough clever people in  government  to realize that.  Gary has included in his post some parts of the act, where it says, that court has to consider previous dog behavior and  if the owner is the right person to handle it. So heads up.

Second thing - I can't believe, that in 21 century anyone can get access to your private house or garden, without permission and knowledge or will. I mean if you don't wish the postman to come inside a house, and if you put letter box outside on the wall, than there is nothing to do with a dog. If he wouldn't try to get to the house through the window, I am more than sure, that dog wouldn't bite him. And if it's the parcel, I believe, that no one of us will let the dog out, knowing it can hurts the postman. Other thing if  there is no householder to pick up the parcel, postman doesn't have a key to enter the house - that's mean he is not in danger. I am joking here. little bit. But logically thinking with precedence  law system in the UK, they will have to sort that little issues soon or later.

Fear is and always been a part of any political system, doesn't matter where and when. 500 years ago they used to burned  women at the stake for having black cats and growing herbs in back yards.

But today we can use logic and defense ourselves by using common sense, instead of shaking and agreed with all what they are saying.

Also UK is still a member of the EU, I am sure that in critical situation there will be solution. I will have a look.

However I do believe, that if we look after our dogs properly, nothing bad would happen.

How many times you guys getting annoyed while walking your pet. And there is a guy with a dog off the lead calling a problem?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acu9DyJALts

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkUTPHdwyxk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unBmdRaaq_A

I've copied few links here. Dogs are brilliand, but they are dominants in the pack, over  toys sometimes.. You can disagree with that, but I believe in many situation can end up with unpredictable wild dragon. Probably that's why before protection training, trainer always does "switch off/" check.

I wouldn't like to be put in a situation, where I have to risk my own hand to save mine or other dog. I am happy that in the UK we don't have that many stray dogs, as in Mexico, and that actually means, that they do care, and this system isn't that bad.

And as you can see on the first link, freedom is not always the best solution - especially in a dog's case. The guy is calling his dog, but with no effect, as there is something more interesting for his little friend . I was watching that with a frozen heart, that the other dog will get hurt by  car.

Law is a law. People will always break a rules a little bit. So there is a point to make it more strict.