England and Wales: Now the Government wants competence tests before you can be a dog owner

Now the Government wants competence tests before you can be a dog owner

By Jonathan Petre
Last updated at 2:51 AM on 28th February 2010

Every dog owner will have to take a costly ‘competence test’ to prove they can handle their pets, under new Government proposals designed to curb dangerous dogs.

Owners of all breeds would also have to buy third-party insurance in case their pet attacked someone, and pay for the insertion of a microchip in their animal recording their name and address.

The proposals are among a range of measures to overhaul dog laws in England and Wales being considered by senior Ministers, who are expected to announce a public consultation within weeks.[...]

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