A PAIR of Southampton dog owners have been told they must muzzle their "dangerous" husky and Doberman.

Kristian Miu and Marta Miu, of Brightstone Close, Swaythling, appeared before a court for not keeping their Siberian husky called Patchy and Doberman called Sally under control.

The court described the dogs as "dangerous".

At Southampton Magistrates' Court, they were told they must keep both dogs on a lead while off their property.

Both dogs must be muzzled when off their property, and they must have collars on with a tag bearing the owners' names and address.

The pair was also forced to pay court costs of £150 each.

Southampton City Council applied successfully for the court orders under the Dogs Act 1871.

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