peejay Posted April 6, 2007 Report Share Posted April 6, 2007 just wondered if anyone has a link to the "new" tail docking laws? as i understand its still legal to dock "working gundogs" but no other breed?? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadkill Posted April 6, 2007 Report Share Posted April 6, 2007 just wondered if anyone has a link to the "new" tail docking laws? as i understand its still legal to dock "working gundogs" but no other breed?? thanks yes i think you just need to get a game keeper land owner to sign a form and the vet will do it then . so it doesnt affect proper working dogs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russuk Posted April 11, 2007 Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 Animal Welfare Act 2006 Animal Welfare Act 2006 3) Subsections (1) and (2) do not apply if the dog is a certified working dog thatis not more than 5 days old. (4) For the purposes of subsection (3), a dog is a certified working dog if a veterinary surgeon has certified, in accordance with regulations made by the appropriate national authority, that the first and second conditions mentioned below are met. (5) The first condition referred to in subsection (4) is that there has been produced to the veterinary surgeon such evidence as the appropriate national authority may by regulations require for the purpose of showing that the dog is likely to be used for work in connection with— (a) law enforcement, (B) activities of Her Majesty’s armed forces, © emergency rescue, (d) lawful pest control, or (e) the lawful shooting of animals. (6) The second condition referred to in subsection (4) is that the dog is of a type specified for the purposes of this subsection by regulations made by the appropriate national authority. (7) It is a defence for a person accused of an offence under subsection (1) or (2) to show that he reasonably believed that the dog was one in relation to which subsection (3) applies. (8) A person commits an offence if— (a) he owns a subsection (3) dog, and (B) fails to take reasonable steps to secure that, before the dog is 3 months I'm unsure about which "types" fall into this bit though. There was some kerfuffle prior to the act being passed about HPR dogs not being included. (6) The second condition referred to in subsection (4) is that the dog is of a typespecified for the purposes of this subsection by regulations made by the appropriate national authority. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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