A pit bull-type terrier named Dotty has been spared after a judge ruled it was not a danger to the public.

Owner Lianne Evans, of Gwawrfryn, Pantllyn, in Llandybie, had faced seeing her pet pooch put down after she was issued with a destruction order by Dyfed-Powys Police.

However, District Judge Neil Thomas gave Dotty a two-month stay of execution to allow Evans time to have her beloved pet chipped, tattooed and registered.

Defence solicitor Debbie Jones told the court that Evans took full responsibility for the dog and would strictly adhere to whatever conditions the court chose to impose.

Judge Thomas said: “I do not have to make a destruction order because I do not believe the dog is a threat to the public."

Instead, he made a two-month contingency order with conditions that Dotty be registered, micro-chipped, tattooed and insured.

Evans was also told that the dog would have to be kept under proper control at all times and be kept on a lead by a person aged 16 or over and muzzled when out in public.

Evans was also ordered to pay £95 towards court costs.