I think I once read somewhere that it is illegal for anyone under 16 to be in sole charge of a dog in a public place, but after googling I must admit I can't find anything to back this up. Has anyone else heard of this?

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Bergies and borders - what more could anyone want? Siamese and maine coons, of course!

From the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam:
The Moving Finger writes, and, having writ,
Moves on, nor all thy Piety nor Wit
Shall lure it back to cancel half a Line,
Nor all thy Tears wash out a Word of it.
(But you can always edit your post, of course )