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compulsory dog muzzling
Nat28
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New act being put forward in scottish parliament for compulsory muzzling , micro chipping and licensing of all dogs.
I agree with the micro chipping ( though a big problem is owners not updating details )
Licensing may also be a good thing
but I dont agree with compulsory muzzling. Dont tar every dog with the same brush.
What does everyone else think
I agree with the micro chipping ( though a big problem is owners not updating details )
Licensing may also be a good thing
but I dont agree with compulsory muzzling. Dont tar every dog with the same brush.
What does everyone else think
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yeah, I agree the breeders need to be accountable
I think, hang on to your coat-tails in this thread and enjoy the ride OP, It's gonna get bumpy.
Trouble is dogs breed the same as some teenagers, without any thought.
Yeah a lot of rescues break their heart every day as they cant save dogs on death row yet these breeders keep breeding more pups to die. There are cross breeds in shelters but there also many pedigree and designer dogs. So sad.
Yep, that's pretty much my opinion too.
Aww god. I was warned about the same thing when I put up a thread about vegetarism and that came true.
Ha ha, doggie DS threads tend to get a little 'ruff' at times. Let's just put it that way. ;-)
Dogs can be neutered unfortunately teenagers cant
edit .... I quoted the wrong person sorry
I am sick and tired of breeders churning out dogs, no checks , no records, etc. easy money. breeders need to be accountable for every one of their puppies. They charge the earth for them.
I suspected as much! Still I think the subject of human teenage neutering (only in certain cases of course) is one that DS should certainly explore at some stage.
Agree. If a person cant keep the animal the breeder should take it back. Cant see many of them doing that. And if they had to I could see breeders thinking its not such a good idea afterall
I do agree with compulsory muzzling when the dog is out. It protects everybody, including the dog.
Dogs, in my experience, can be highly unpredictable, and often harass passers by when off the lead. They need to be kept under control.
If they're muzzled when out, then they can't hurt anybody, including cats chased by them.
http://m.scotsman.com/news/politics/top-stories/snp-launches-dangerous-dogs-consultation-1-3248332
Doesn't look like they are thinking of compulsory muzzling at all, and are even being quite reasonable.
A general muzzling of all dogs it says?
While some dogs do chase cats I have never owned one that does.
I have had two dogs attacked by over territorial Tom cats though.
Would you be in favour of cats wearing muzzles too ?
just think of all the small animals that would be saved as well.
"but the Government says it is not in favour of enforcing muzzles to be worn"
We should probably deal with the dog debate first before moving on to muzzling fish no? ;-)
Agree.
A study showed if you keep your cat in at night it will cut down on the native wildlife getting killed. Some cat owners dont seem to want to do this though
Pahahahaha
We are talking about 'Pets' owned by humans here, if left to 'nature' it would be the survival of the fittest and maybe there would be less cats around to kill the less fit if all the dogs chased them and caught a few.