Assistance Dog Legislation

Question 1

Name a piece of legislation that protects assistance dogs in the UK

Answer 1

Equality Act 2010

Question 2

What are assistance dogs viewed as in the Equality Act 2010?

Answer 2

Tools

Question 3

State a piece of legislation that prevents the ownership of fighting dog breeds in the UK

Answer 3

Dangerous Dogs Act 1991

Question 4

Which breeds were made illegal to own under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991?

Answer 4

Japanese Tosa, Pit Bull Terrier, Dogo Argentino, Fila Brasiliero

Question 5

Name a piece of legislation that regulates both the breeding and sale of dogs in the UK

Answer 5

Breeding and Sale of Dogs (Welfare) Act 1999

Question 6

What does the Breeding and Sale of Dogs (Welfare) Act 1999 require?

Answer 6

Suitable accommodation/diet/substrate/exercise/visits, disease control in place, provisions in case of emergency, bitches under 1 year of age must not be bred, puppies must not be sold before 8 weeks of age (unless to a licensed pet shop) & dogs can only be sold from licensed breeding establishments/pet shops

Question 7

Which piece of legislation makes microchipping dogs a legal requirement?

Answer 7

The Microchipping of Dogs (England) Regulations 2015

Question 8

What does The Microchipping of Dogs (England) Regulations 2015 require?

Answer 8

All puppies must be microchipped by 8 weeks old

Question 9

State the benefits of microchipping dogs

Answer 9

Deters theft, allows lost dogs to be reunited with their families & allows the police to track dangerous dogs