The Docking of Working Dogs' Tails (Wales) Regulations 2007

2. Introductory Text

1. Title, commencement and application

3. 2. Interpretation

4. 3. Certification requirements

5. 4. Confirmation of tail docking

6. 5. Identification of docked dogs

7. Signature

8. 1. SCHEDULE 1

      Specified Types of Dog

      1. Spaniels

      2. of the following breeds:

      3. English Springer Spaniel

      4. Welsh Springer Spaniel

      5. Cocker Spaniel,

      6. but not combinations of breeds.

      7. Terriers

      8. of the following breeds:

      9. Jack Russell Terrier

      10. Cairn Terrier

      11. Lakeland Terrier,

      12. Norfolk Terrier

      13. but not combinations of breeds.

      14. Hunt point retrieves

      15. Of the breeds listed below:

      16. Braque Italian

      17. Brittany

      18. German Long Haired Pointer

      19. German Short Haired Pointer

      20. German Wire Haired Pointer

      21. Hungarian Vizsla

      22. Hungarian Wire Haired Vizsla

      23. Italian Spinone

      24. Spanish Water Dog

      25. Weinmaraner

      26. Korthals Griffon

      27. Slovakian Rough Haired Pointer

      28. Large Munsterlander

      29. Small Munsterlander

   2. SCHEDULE 2

      Form of Certificate

      1. “ANIMAL WELFARE ACT 2006, section 6

      2. The Docking of Working Dogs' Tails (Wales) Regulations 2007

      3. Part 1 — Presentation of dog for Certification

         1. (To be completed by the person presenting the dog for...

         2. 1. Details of the person presenting the dog for certification

         3. 2. Relationship to the dog whose tail is to be docked...

         4. 3. Details of the dog presented for certification

         5. 4. Type of dog (tick as appropriate): (a) Spaniels of the...

         6. 5. Type of the dam (tick as appropriate):

         7. 6. Certification Requirements

         8. 7. Where the dog is likely to be used for work...

         9. 8. Where the dog is likely to be used for work...

         10. 9. Where the dog is likely to be used for work...

         11. Declaration

         12. I am aware that it is an offence knowingly to...

         13. Signature of person presenting the dog for certification:

         14. Name:

         15. Date:

      4. Part 2 — Certification of the dog as a working dog

         1. (To be completed by the veterinary surgeon certifying the dog)...

         2. 1. I am satisfied that the type of the dog and...

         3. 2. I have seen the evidence submitted in accordance with paragraphs...

         4. 3. In accordance with section 6(4) of the Animal Welfare Act...

      5. Part 3 — confirmation of docking of a dog’s tail

         1. (To be completed by the veterinary surgeon having docked the...

         2. I confirm that on [date] I docked the tail of...

         3. Signature of Veterinary Surgeon:

         4. Name:

         5. Date:

         6. Address of Veterinary Surgeon’s Practice:

      6. Part 4 — presentation of dog for identification

         1. (To be completed by person presenting dog for microchipping)

         2. 1. Name and address of person presenting dog for identification:

         3. 2. Relationship to the dog (delete as appropriate): owner of the...

         4. 3. I confirm that the dog I am presenting for microchipping...

         5. 4. I am aware that it is an offence knowingly to...

      7. Part 5 — confirmation of microchipping

         1. (To be completed on the date on which dog is...

         2. 1. I confirm that I/a veterinary nurse acting under my supervision...

         3. 2. I am satisfied that the dog presented for microchipping is...

         4. 3. The microchip was inserted into the dog on: [date].

         5. 4. The microchip reading is [INSERT MICROCHIP READING]. Signature: Name: Address...

9. Explanatory Note