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Leaked Defra documents reveal proposals for dog licence

Published by Arlo Guthrie on Thu, 04 Mar 2010 9:08 AM - 11 Comments
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According to a report in last weekend's Mail on Sunday , documents leaked from Defra have revealed proposals for a range of measures designed to reduce the risk from dangerous dogs. The proposals reportedly include: All owners required to take a 'competency test' to prove they can handle their dog. The cost of the test has been estimated at £60. All owners required to buy third party insurance. All owners required to microchip their pet The first of these looks like being a bit of a non-runner. Aside from the subjective nature of deciding what makes a competent owner, the cost...
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