Re: New Law relating to animals in Spain
Originally Posted by
clumsy
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Good grief Mups, don't ever tell our snooty, unpleasant neighbours their dog was likely shipped in from abroad. They went to the best kennels in UK you know, it has the best pedigree in the world! It's also a nasty, snappy, never stops barking, dog. Nothing like any other Spaniel I have ever known. Obviously takes after it's owners
Here you go Clumsy, this explains it from the KC.
It is pretty much what I said, only it probably explains it better.
Makes you wonder about your neighbours dog?
Tail docking
Under the Animal Welfare Act 2006, docking was banned in England and Wales. However an exemption was put in place for Spaniels, Terriers and Hunt, Point and Retrieve breeds that are used to work. Under the Regulations, a dog is officially a working dog if a vet has certified that the dog is likely to be used for work in connection with the following:
(1) Law Enforcement
(2) Activities of the armed force
(3) Emergency Rescue
(4) Lawful pest control
(5) Lawful shooting of animals.
Puppies of these types of dog may be docked by a veterinary surgeon providing this is done within the first five days of life, and that the owner (breeder) can prove that the puppies have been bred to work i.e. they must be able to show the vet either a gun licence or a letter from a land occupier which verifies that the owner's dogs work on his land. The puppies must also be microchipped by a veterinary surgeon. Following both of these procedures, the veterinary surgeon must sign certificates to say that the puppies were both docked and microchipped in accordance with the law.