The Creation of a Systematic Framework to Assess Dog Laws and Their Relationship to Societal Changes in the United Kingdom.

ABSTRACT: Dogs and humans have shared a complex relationship throughout history, with law serving as an important tool to manage dogs' integration into human societies. As dogs increasingly become regarded as family members in Western countries, and as similar trends emerge globally, it is vital to understand how legislation balances the interests of stakeholders. Existing studies often focus on localised disputes and fragmented legal areas, limiting understanding of how dog-related laws interact and potentially conflict. We developed a conceptual framework to systematically analyse dog-related legislation, using the United Kingdom as a case study. Identified through a systematic search, laws were evaluated using content analysis based on the benefits provided to stakeholders, the regulated aspects

SUBMITTER: Weir SA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11898190 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature