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Dog owners face competency test
<strong>A "competency test" for all dog owners could be implemented by the Government to prove that they have the necessary skills to handle their animals</strong>
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The Government is considering plans that would mean that all owners of dogs would be made to undergo a competency test.
Owners could also be forced to microchip their dog and take out third-party insurance in case it bites anyone, according to proposals outlined in a leaked DEFRA document, entitled Consultation On Dangerous Dogs.
The rest of this article appears in 10th March issue of Shooting Times.
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