Dog microchipping in UK by 2016 or pay fine

[Gothicina]

Mr james white failed to point out this was a campaign for them in the know only such a move should of been made public to the effect it could not of been missed by all dog owners responceable or not and all dog owners given the chance to have there say. undemocratic lobbied for by self interested groups

Information about both the consultations was, on the Defra website, in the dog magazines & most of the dog related websites, forums, & facebook pages.

The original consultation was started by the previous government, its results were published in 2010
http://www.defra.gov.uk/news/2010/11/25/dangerous-dogs/

http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20110202125928/http:/www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/consult/dangerous-dogs/101125-dangerous-dogs-responses.pdf

The second consultation in April 2012
http://www.defra.gov.uk/consult/2012...ous-dogs-1204/

[sidthelamp]

Information about both the consultations was, on the Defra website, in the dog magazines & most of the dog related websites, forums, & facebook pages.

The original consultation was started by the previous government, its results were published in 2010
http://www.defra.gov.uk/news/2010/11/25/dangerous-dogs/

http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20110202125928/http:/www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/consult/dangerous-dogs/101125-dangerous-dogs-responses.pdf

The second consultation in April 2012
http://www.defra.gov.uk/consult/2012...ous-dogs-1204/

as i said self interested groups propaganda only people in the know would visit the defra web site encouraging the like minded

any thing that effects every one should be published /broadcast at a national level which this clearly was not although the net result has been broadcast nationaly AFTER the law has been put in place

debate as well as result should be treated exactly the same way on what ever subject thats a democractic process which clearly this bill is not sadly this is not a isolated case there are many many laws introduced into this country through private lobbing that we dont even hear about, the only reason this has been highlighted nationaly after the event is because it effects so many people which again proves my argument it should of been publised before the event as well as after

the next step will be micro chipping you !

[madelaine]

*adds sid to ignore list*

[sidthelamp]

*adds sid to ignore list*

self interested groups dont like it when questioned about there undemocratic ways

[Gill]

Do you have dogs cheaver?

[cheaver]

Do you have dogs cheaver?

No Gill, I don't - but a friend of mine got one about 6 months ago. I am a cat lover really - but lost mine in 2005. She was a couple of months short of 20 years old.

[Gill]

No Gill, I don't - but a friend of mine got one about 6 months ago. I am a cat lover really - but lost mine in 2005. She was a couple of months short of 20 years old.

Then why start a thread about dogs if you are a cat lover?

[somersethedge]

hopefully the micro chipping of all dogs will help re unite dogs with there owners.

except of cause it would appear Rex's original owners did not want "to be re-united with him" otherwise he wouldn't be with us now.... not that I am complaing as I would hate to lose him now

[cheaver]

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Gill ~ Because I thought it was an interesting and important legislative issue worthy of note to those who do have dogs.

[Armstrongs]

Yes, the guide dog in question has handed in his notice by walking very slowly when working even though he moves quite normally when off duty.

He is 9 so hardly a puppy.

WTG Madelaine!!

Do you have to continue with his "spending" routine.........ie: on command?

It's a bit of a task for them to learn that part, but i'm sure it will be doubly difficult to "unlearn" it after nine years.

Hope all goes well and you have years & years of togetherness!

Yvonne x