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Originally Posted by
johnderondon
To answer your points in turn:
The test will require the establishment of a database but this is not a new challenge. The DVLA already run a similar (and much larger) database. All the principles and technologies that the DOT requires are already tried and tested (and successful) in other fields.
Nobody will have their dog taken becuse they haven't passed the test - they will face ongoing and increasing fines until they do, though.
Old (exempt) dogs can be discerned from new by scanning them but this is only a temporary complexity. Within one dog generation all owners would be DOT'able.
I agree that enforcement of our dogs laws is sporadic and insufficient. This proposal brings in new money and releases existing resources, that are wasted on trying to enforce the flawed DDA, and that can be focused on minority non-compliance but, in the main, it is self-enforcing through market pressure and this is its great strength. Buyers are checked by suppliers who are checked by advertising media who are checked by buyers. The DOT sets up a situation where it is in everyone's best interests to ensure the other guy is legit. The mainstream dog buying public will have to comply leaving minority non-compliance to be dealt with either with the new resources available or when the owner comes to the attention of the authorities on other matters.
In your hypothetical case it wouldn't matter how long the owner had had the dog (providing DOT was in force when he did get it). Fine for not having a DOT, fine for supplier for supplying an unDot'ed owner.
Again I like the theory of it, and had a good read of
http://www.petparliament.com/viewart...sid=115&aid=21
it would hopefully do what it sets out to acheive, I guess I am sceptical as the good dog owners will comply and the 'problematic (or potentially)' will evade the new scheme. Just as fools, drive cars, with no licence, registration, insurance and other circumstances.
What impact do you think it will do to BYB's or puppy farms? I read what it proposes to do but not sure it will alter the numbers. Puppy farmers seem not to have a conscience anyway, and would just breed anyway and not just breed reponsibly anyway and find puppy farms with twice as many dogs (if DOT does have the desired effect).
I guess there is no silver bullet but it would be an improvement on what is in place now. As long as there are enough people to follow up the practical side persay (out on the streets).
Originally Posted by
johnderondon
Emrad
Totally off-topic (sorry) - have you ever heard of anyone in your country having their vehicle seized by animal control? I only recently discovered that your dog wardens have the power to do that.
No
where didd you see that ?