article_snippet: However, critics accused the changes of undermining the Dangerous Dogs Act, put into force last year, which increased the maximum sentence a dog owner whose pet kills can receive to 14 years.
article_snippet: the new law was brought in after 14-year-old Jade Anderson was mauled to death by four dogs when 14-year-old Jade Anderson visited a friend’s house in 2013.
article_snippet: Jade Anderson, 14, was mauled to death by four dogs in 2013, prompting the introduction of the Dangerous Dogs Act .
highlights_snippet: Critics say move will water down Dangerous Dogs Act brought in last year .
  
highlights_snippet: Dogs Act raised maximum sentence to 14 years after death of Jade Anderson, 14 .
  