The Microchipping of Dogs (Scotland) Regulations 2016

Details to be recorded on databases

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7.  The details to be recorded on a database are—

(a)the full name and address of the keeper of the dog;

(b)the contact telephone number (if any) of the keeper of the dog;

(c)the e-mail address (if any) of the keeper of the dog;

(d)where applicable, the fact that the keeper of the dog is also a breeder;

(e)where applicable, the fact that the keeper of the dog is a person who holds a breeding licence granted under section 1(2) of the Breeding of Dogs Act 1973(1) and, if so—

(i)the name of the local authority which issued the breeder’s licence; and

(ii)the breeder’s licence number or code (if any);

(f)where applicable, the fact that the keeper of the dog is licensed by a local authority under the Licensing of Animal Dealers (Young Cats and Young Dogs) (Scotland) Regulations 2009(2) and, if so—

(i)the number of the animal dealing licence (if any); and

(ii)the name of the local authority which issued the animal dealing licence;

(g)the sex of the dog;

(h)the breed of the dog, or a description if it is a cross-breed;

(i)the colour of the dog;

(j)the most accurate estimate of the dog’s date of birth which the keeper of the dog is capable of giving;

(k)the unique number of the compliant microchip implanted in the dog; and

(l)where applicable, the name or identification number given to the dog.