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If you buy a pet dog or cat, it’s important that you make checks to help combat the illegal trade in pet animals.
You can be fined if your dog is out of control in public - find out about Dog Control Orders, banned dogs, dog fouling and reporting a dangerous dog
It’s against the law to let a dog be dangerously out of control anywhere,…
In the UK, it’s against the law to own certain types of dog. These are…
Some public areas in England and Wales are covered by Public Spaces…
You can report a dangerous or out of control dog to: the dog warden…
Powers that police, councils and other authorities can use to control or improve the behaviour of dogs.
Bringing pets into Great Britain: pet passports, Great Britain pet health certificates, microchipping, rabies vaccinations, travelling with assistance dogs.
How to apply for a licence to offer boarding for cats and dogs, and the conditions you'll need to meet.
Owners and vets can use this form to confirm an XL Bully dog has been neutered.
How to get a licence to breed dogs, and the conditions you must meet.
Apply for a licence to import live animals (not pet dogs, cats and ferrets).
Information on Brucella canis (B. canis) for the general public, owners of imported dogs, and dog breeders.
How to challenge a decision to microchip your dog, or to stop you microchipping dogs.
Suppliers display some of Scotland's best-loved food, drink and other iconic exports ahead of Burns Night
Take your pet dog, cat or ferret abroad: getting a pet passport or export health certificate, microchip, vaccinations and tapeworm treatments.
Change to the information provided on adverse events in the SPC for Apoquel Film-coated Tablets for Dogs and Apoquel Chewable Tablets for Dogs.
Competent authorities of exporting countries should use the relevant model health certificate as a template to create a version exporters can apply for to export pets to Great Britain, the Channel Islands or Isle of Man
How to get a licence to breed dogs in Scotland, and the conditions you must meet.
Check the tariff classification for flavour pods.
How to get a licence to breed dogs in Wales, and the conditions you must meet.
Animal by-products (ABPs) you can use to make pet food, how to provide samples, and how to package your products.
This document provides advice on owning a dog.
How to get your dog or cat fitted with a microchip: when to get it done, who can do it, how to update your details, what to do when getting a dog or cat
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