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Originally Posted by ryanK9
It would be run by a new agency of DEFRA who would exclusively look after dog related welfare issues.
The cost of the test would be down to the Govt to decide but I would pitch it at £40 and one licence would be per person, not per dog.
Also, if an entire family wanted to take the test, I would propose it be discounted so an entire family could take the test at just the £40 rate. I don't see any harm at all in incentivising more people to take the test and get to learn more about dog ownership.
With an estimated 6m dog owners in the UK, £40 per test (which I feel is very affordable and reasonable) would raise £240,000,000 which is easily enough revenue to fund and support the new department. So it is self financing, self sufficient and I don't believe excludes anyone from dog ownership on the grounds of price.
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DEFRA......mmmm,sorry I have doubts then,again how would it be policed and enforced,not really sure how it could work.Sounds great in theory but like I said I have a feeling that it will do little to combat irresponsible ownership.There is and always will be loopholes in this kind of legislation.
Who's going to check up on owners,will there be spotchecks etc,there is no way I would give either of my dogs details to anyone except the KC,dog theft again is another issue....
Did you see the discription DEFRA gave off the Pittbull?