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Dog walking and dog grooming

1. Do you agree that dog walking businesses should be subject to a statutory licensing scheme?

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3. Do you think that license applicants should be required to hold recognised, relevant qualifications (for example, in dog behaviour, canine first aid, animal welfare)?

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If yes, what level of training do you consider appropriate?
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4. Do you agree that the licensing authority should, where appropriate, be able to stipulate on any licence granted the maximum number of dogs that can be walked at any one time?

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6. Do you support the proposal that applicants for a dog walking business licence are required to demonstrate that they maintain an acceptable level of record keeping and have clearly set out and established standards of service and care?

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7. Do you know of any challenges or negative consequences that may arise from the introduction of statutory licensing for dog walking businesses?

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8. Are you aware of any examples of how any of the proposals above may impact, either positively or negatively, on those with protected characteristics?

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9. Do you agree that dog grooming businesses should be subject to a statutory licensing scheme?

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11. In your opinion, should any future licensing scheme apply to dog groomers only or should it apply more widely, for example to all pet animals?

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Dog groomers only
All pet animal groomers
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12. Do you think that holding a recognised qualification should be a requirement under any future licensing scheme?

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If yes, what qualification as a minimum should be required?
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13. Are there any further controls or measures that you would like to see introduced as part of a licensing scheme for dog grooming businesses?

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14. Are you aware of any examples of how any of the proposals above may impact, either positively or negatively, on those with protected characteristics?

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Livery yards

15. Do you support the proposal to introduce statutory licensing for operators of livery yards?

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Please provide reasons for your answer.
Horse/human/animal welfare and safety!

17. Should licensing apply to all livery services, regardless of type or scale?

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19. Do you know of any challenges or negative consequences that may arise from the introduction of statutory licensing for livery yards?

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20. Are you aware of any examples of how any of the proposals above may impact, either positively or negatively, on those with protected characteristics?

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Canine fertility services

21. Do you agree that businesses offering canine fertility services should be made subject to a statutory licensing scheme?

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24. Do you support the proposal that any veterinary surgeon named as being associated with a canine fertility business needs to be present during any inspection undertaken, or arranged by, the licensing authority when the authority so requests?

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25. Do you support the proposal that as part of the licence application process, canine fertility businesses would be required to submit evidence of the health screen testing undertaken for all dogs used by the business, including testing to assess a dog’s temperament?

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26. Should screening also include veterinary certification of health and genetic suitability of all dogs/semen and bitches used for breeding whether or not owned by the business?

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27. Do you support the proposal that as part of the licence application process, canine fertility businesses would be required to provide information on any stud dogs owned by or intended for use by the business (for example ownership details, microchip number, where kept)?

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28. Do you agree with the proposal that canine fertility businesses are required to renew their licence annually instead of up to 3 years, due to the higher animal welfare risks associated with such businesses?

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30. Are you aware of any examples of how any of the proposals above may impact, either positively or negatively, on those with protected characteristics?

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Greyhound racing tracks

31. Do you agree that operators of greyhound racing tracks should be made subject to a statutory licensing scheme?

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33. Do you support the proposal to require veterinary presence when greyhounds are racing to allow pre and post-race health checks of dogs and ensure prompt veterinary care of any injured dog?

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34. Do you agree with the proposal that greyhound tracks are required to renew their licence annually instead of up to 3 years, due to the higher animal welfare risks?

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35. Do you know of any challenges or negative consequences that may arise from the introduction of statutory licensing for greyhound racing?

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36. Are you aware of any examples of how any of the proposals above may impact, either positively or negatively, on those with protected characteristics?

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Animal boarding and equine riding establishments

37. Do you support our proposal to revoke the 1963 Act and bring animal boarding under the scope of the 2021 licensing framework?

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39. Do you know of any challenges or negative consequences that may arise from revoking the 1963 Act and licensing instead under the 2021 licensing framework?

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40. Are you aware of any examples of how any of the proposals above may impact, either positively or negatively, on those with protected characteristics?

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41. Do you support the proposal to revoke the 1964 Act and bring riding establishments under the scope of 2021 licensing framework instead?

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42. Do you support the proposal to extend statutory licensing to other riding/equine activities such as those discussed above (donkey hire, pony parties etc.)?

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44. Do you agree that local authorities should be able to licence riding establishments that operate to consistently demonstrable high standards for periods of more than 1 year?

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45. Do you think there should be any exemptions from the licensing system for certain types of equine activities or businesses, and if so, which ones and why?

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Liveries
Trekking and hacking
Riding lessons
Training horses
Equine nutritionist
Breeding horses
Racing horses
Other - please add details below
No exemptions should be made
Add any other equine activities or businesses that should be exempted from a licensing scheme and explain your reasons
Just as training horses is a very broad activity and e.g. could be considered any type of riding at home, maybe this could be clarified as I believe a lot of types of horse training should not be exempt

46. Do you know of any challenges or negative consequences that may arise from revoking the 1964 Act and licensing instead under the 2021 licensing framework?

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48. Are you aware of any examples of how any of the proposals above may impact, either positively or negatively, on those with protected characteristics?

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