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Part 2 — Certification of the dog as a working dog

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

1.  I am satisfied that the type of the dog and of its dam are indicated in paragraphs 4 and 5 respectively of Part 1.

2.  I have seen the evidence submitted in accordance with paragraphs 7-9 of Part 1 above, that the dog is likely to be used for work in connection with one of the purposes specified in paragraph 6 of Part 1 above.

3.  In accordance with section 6(4) of the Animal Welfare Act 2006 I certify that the conditions in section 6(5) and (6) of the Act are met in relation to the dog presented to me and in relation to which Part 1 above has been completed.

Signature of Veterinary Surgeon:

Name:

Date:

Address of Veterinary Surgeon’s Practice:

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

(To be completed by the veterinary surgeon having docked the dog’s tail)

I confirm that on [date] I docked the tail of the dog in relation to which Parts 1 and 2 of this form have been completed.

Signature of Veterinary Surgeon:

Name:

Date:

Address of Veterinary Surgeon’s Practice:

Part 4 — presentation of dog for identification

(To be completed by person presenting dog for microchipping)

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

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

• owner of the dog;

• person authorised to represent the owner of the dog.

3.  I confirm that the dog I am presenting for microchipping today is the same dog whose tail was docked on [DATE] and in relation to which Parts 1 to 3 of this certificate were completed.

4.  I am aware that it is an offence knowingly to give false information to a veterinary surgeon in connection with the giving of a certificate for the purposes of section 6 of the Animal Welfare Act 2006.

Signature of owner of the dog or of the person authorised to represent him:

Name

Date:

Part 5 — confirmation of microchipping

(To be completed on the date on which dog is microchipped by the veterinary surgeon responsible)

1.  I confirm that I/a veterinary nurse acting under

• my supervision (delete as appropriate) inserted a microchip into the dog presented for microchipping.

2.  I am satisfied that the dog presented for microchipping is the one in relation to which Parts 1— 4 of this form were completed.

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

4.  The microchip reading is [INSERT MICROCHIP READING].

Signature:

Name:

Address of Veterinary Surgeon’s Practice:

Date:

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

Under section 6 of the Animal Welfare Act 2006 (c. 45), working dogs may be exempted by regulations from the prohibition upon the removal of the whole or any part of a dog’s tail, otherwise than for the purpose of its medical treatment.

Regulation 3 sets out the requirements to be observed before a veterinary surgeon may certify that the dog is a working dog. Regulation 3(1)(a) and Schedule 1 specify the types of dog that are capable of being certified, and regulation 3(1)(c) and 3(2) describes the further evidence (concerning the likelihood that the dog will be used for certain work) that is required to be shown to a veterinary surgeon in order to obtain such a certificate. Regulation 4 requires a veterinary surgeon to certify the fact that he or she has docked a dog’s tail. Regulation 5 prescribes the way in which a dog whose tail is docked is to be identified by microchipping. Schedule 2 prescribes the form in which the certificate is to be given.

A regulatory appraisal has been prepared. Copies may be obtained from the Office of the Chief Veterinary Officer, the Welsh Assembly Government, Cathays Park, Cardiff, CF10 3NQ.