Er bod y mwyafrif o gŵn yn cael eu cadw o dan reolaeth heb fod yn risg i’r cyhoedd, mae cynnydd wedi bod mewn ymosodiadau gan gŵn, gyda phlant ac anifeiliaid arall, gan gynnwys cŵn cymorth, yn aml yn dioddef. Mae Llywodraeth Cymru yn bwriadu gwneud mwy i amddiffyn plant, teuluoedd a’n cymunedau yng Nghymru rhag cŵn sydd allan o reolaeth, a chyhoeddi’r Bil drafft hwn yw’r cam cyntaf tuag at yr amcan hwnnw.
Whilst the majority of dogs are kept under control and do not represent a risk to the public, dog attacks are on the increase and children, those visiting homes in the course of their employment and other animals including assistance dogs are often the victims. The Welsh Government intends to do more to protect children, families and our communities in Wales from out of control dogs and the publication of this draft Bill is a first step towards that objective.