I have doberman dog,is it true that from the 6april2007 shes got to be muzzeld in public places.?

Question

my dog is very stupid and silly ,would not hurt a fly i was told that the rspca bought a new law out saying that a doberman needs to wear a muzzel in public places from the 6april2007 could you please tell me if this is true,also dogs that are more than 18 inchs high there food and water bowls have to be raised and not kept on the floor.

Answer 1

If depends on which country you are in, you will find rules to which dogs need to be muzzled in which countries here http://www.ledogstop.com/pages/travel_scheme_law.html

with regard to the food dish, to have a higher bowls, it does help animals who suffer from neck and back pain when they feed. For full information about this, and also about your muzzle question, I would also recommend seeing your vet. They will have all the details or at least be able to give you numbers websites that will help.

Good luck
xx

Answer 2

As you mention the rspca I assume you are in the UK and someone is pulling your leg! No Dobies don't need to be muzzled in the UK. The raised food bowl thing is arguable some research shows it helps the dogs digest others show it doesn't, when have you seen a Wolf or any other wild dog eating from a raised bowl? The answer that docked dogs are banned is rubbish, docking is banned now but not docked dogs. A dog docked before the 5th April 07 is able to be shown in conformation classes but no dog can be docked after then except some breeds of working dogs but it isn't very clear which yet.
Enjoy you girl, she sounds great and don't worry about rumours check out the facts on the Kennel Club website.
Good luck

Answer 3

In order for anyone to give you a correct answer we would have to know where you live but you can always check with the local aspca. No the Aspca and other agencies of the suc do not make laws however they are the ones that have to enforce the laws of this nature. Every county has different laws. Where I live no it is not true, but some neighborhoods rewuire it. There is even a neighborhood I know of that will not let anyone that lived there have a pitbull or rottweiller. If you are caught with one they will fine you and make you get rid of the animal. Some subdivisions make their own rules which is ridiculous but happens. I have volunteered at the local shelter for 16 + years and worked in vets offices for 12+ years and the ones I have found to be the most likely to bite are Chows. Now that of course in under normal loving households. If an animal is trained to fight then that is a different story and is no fault of the dogs but they tend to earn bad reputations that way. I have never really had many problems with dobeys, they are some of the sweetest ones I have had the chance to work with. Although I must say my favorites are Boxers and chihuahuas, but then I am a mommy to both so hey I guess that does not count.

Answer 4

no longer real in any respect... yet! If the government had their way i've got confidence that it would desire to be the case however. Dobies are wonderful canines and fairly smart (very dependable too). there is not any reason in the international why you would be able to be muzzled till it has a handy handbook a coarse disposition or a challenge interacting with different canines (regardless of the undeniable fact that a much greater efficient answer is to take it to socialisation and coaching classes). the only different exceptions to a classic, good natured Dobie desiring to be muzzled are situations like assembly a cat for the 1st time. The requirement is worry-unfastened experience on the behalf of the owner, no longer a muzzle, thank goodness! Many breeds, Dobermans blanketed, are considered by potential of the ignorant to be risky. it isn't the breed at fault yet oftentimes the owner and/or breeder. there is presently a petition you may sign to ask the government to act on person circumstances and to no longer generalise by potential of legislating against specific breeds. that's referred to as Deed no longer Breed and the link is under.

Answer 5

Depends on the laws in your area. It's possible it's true. You should check with the local shelters or vets to see. I'm sorry to hear that if it is. I'm not a huge fan of laws that are breed specific and I'm even less of a fan of the people who don't train or control their pets and cause these laws to be made.
Honestly, it's annoying. The most vicious dogs I've seen are the small dogs....poms, poodles, cockers, etc. I've got 2 friends w/ amstaffs, I have a rotty, and we go to the dog park all the time where there are dobies, and other large breeds. Sure enough, you bring a terrier in there and she's hanging off the lips of every large dog there is, while they sit there and whine wanting the little monster to let go. Check statistics and you'll see cockers are on the top of the list of dogs most liekly to bite (amstaffs are at the bottom). The problem is, when small dogs bite, it's not as damaging and some people actually think its cute. But when a big dog does happen to bite (i say big dog because you wouldn't believe the number of people who have falsely id'ed the attacker as a pit (even labs have been called pits)) it makes the news. I'm sorry, I will get off my soapbox now :P

Is the food and water bowl thing a law? I've never heard of a law about it.

It is a good idea for tall dogs though. It brings the food and water closer to their level making it easier for them to eat and drink. In older dogs especially it can ease pain and stiffness in the neck caused by stooping down to eat and drink. Along with helping with digestion, reducing the risk of vomiting and swallowing air.

Answer 6

It all depends where you live. Here where I live(Ohio, USA) that is not a law. I wouldn't like to muzzle my dogs, but I guess I would do whatever is necessary to keep them. To the person on here that answered your question and said Dobermans are vicious, that is NOT true. Has he /she had any? As for the large breed dogs & their food / water bowls being off the floor (raised) yes that is true. Reason being it is easy on their necks & digestion. You can buy them at the pet supply stores fairly cheap.

Answer 7

like everyone else said, check with your local vet. and to dp you said anyone who thinks that dobies are all viscious has never met one and how thats unfair then go on to bash other breeds. kinda hypocritical. you obviously never met any pits either. any animal can be mean depending on how its raised. the media is quick to blame a dog for biting someone or another persons pet regardless of the breed. they dont take into account that the attackee most likely was trespassing in the dogowners yard, or that the dog may have been repeatedly teased by their neighbors kids because the parents were too irresponsible to know what their kids are doing. no one looks for the real cause. everyone can go on and on about responsibility and where blame lies or whatever. bottom line is that there will always be people out there with unfair prejudices towards particular breeds of dogs (and fellow humans for that matter). one bad apple ruins the whole bunch, very unfortunate. the best way to solve a potential problem situation concerning your dog, is to avoid getting into it to begin with. if you feel someone will try to cause problems for you and your dog, its better to err on the side of caution and train the dog to accept a muzzle. they can still open their mouths to drink water and pant as needed. its not necessarily cruel as long as worn correctly either. eventually the dog will not mind since they will come to associate the muzzle with going out for a walk, as long as you are consistant with its use. sucks to have to worry about it, but its better than a potential lawsuit and perpetuating misconceptions

Answer 8

no dobes do not have to be muzzled in public,as long as the dog is under control,
as for the raised bowl idea,this is because a lot of deep chested breeds suffer from a condition called bloat,and some people believe that by raising the bowl this will help to reduce the intake of too much air as they swallow whilst eating,and in some cases causing bloat,although bloat is kind of a mystery problem,and can occur when dog is exercising,over excited,eating,etc,
ask the breeder of your dog what they recommend
Wendy

Answer 9

Not if you are in the UK - the RSPCA doesn't have any power to bring in laws anyway. As for elevated food bowls, it used to be thought that dogs liable to bloat were less likely to suffer if fed on a higher level, but recent information seems to dispute this. Just don't feed her immediately before or after exercise

Answer 10

The law doesn't say any of this.It says that bowls must be raised if a dog would otherwise be too tall to reach them easily is all.

As for muzzling no that isn't compulsory.