[ SHOWGSD-L ] An Example of Why It Is Important To Keep On Top of Animal Control Laws
- From: "Ginger Cleary" <cleary1414@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "Showgsd-L@Freelists. Org" <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 18 Apr 2007 15:03:05 -0400
I'm cross posting this from the Pet-Law list. I know that a lot of
breeders think that these laws just won't affect "them", so why
should they bother in getting concerned about legislation that's not
enforced?
Well, there are going to be some breeders/fanciers in Jefferson
County, Colorado that WISHED they had paid attention!
Ginger Cleary - Rome, GA www.rihadin.com
"Laws against something 'that other guy' does will eventually get US because
we are all someone's 'other guy.' " Walt Hutchens,2007
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Just got this off a breed club list with permission to forward (the
club that is holding the event needs to get the word out quickly to
their participants in this AKC Agility trial).
This is NOT a "Denver" problem, since this trial is held in Golden
(Jefferson County.)
While as the author states "some of these are no brainers", I feel
that some of these regs would be huge problems for the holding of
any AKC Agility Trial (or many other organized dog performance
events, for that matter).
For starters, all dogs must be microchipped or wear ID tags
(apparently at all times). Since the AKC prohibits any attachments
on a collar when a dog is being run on the course in an Agility
trial, if this is interpreted strictly, only microchipped dogs would
be allowed to run the course (and owners have some proof of dog
being microchipped when asked).
Also with tags, I know many owners who won't crate their dog when
they're wearing a collar with tags for safety reasons.
The "big annoyance" sections might include muzzles FOR ANY BREED if
enforced (dogs not used to them can get very upset when one is put
on - I certainly wouldn't want to try to run a course with a dog who
had just been made exceedingly unhappy); dogs must have water in
their crates at all times (some dogs are inveterate water bowl
tippers - those owners are guaranteed to spend their day crate
drying should they attempt to follow the rules) and the 4' leash
(try that with your Pomeranian, especially if you have long legs!)
Unfortunately, it doesn't sound like we could just
expect "reasonable enforcement" of the above regs (done in a way
that wouldn't materially interfere with the event). Sounds instead
like Jefferson County AC is serious. Or at least very anti-dog - and
this event is at a COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS, no less???
Margo Milde
> Subject: FW: Jeffco Animal Control Rules - concerns Mile High
> AgilityClub Trial
>
>
> >>
> >> >>I have been asked to give everyone who is entered in the Mile
> >> >>High
> >> >>trial on the 28th and 29th of this month a heads up on some
new
> >> >>regulations from Jefferson County Animal Control.
> >> >>The club received a letter stating that Animal Control would
have
> >> >>the authority to come into the building where the trial is
being
> >> >>held and check for violations. We have been told that any dog
> >> >>related functin held in Jefferson County will be under these
> >> >>regualtions and that a certificate must be applied for before
any
> >> >>dog function can be held. Apparently, this new rule went into
> >> >>affect on January 1st, 2007 but we did not find out about it
> >> >>until
> >> >>last Friday. Most of the regulations are "no brainers" but if
> >> >>taken
> >> >>to extreme could cause some problems. Some of the rules
follow:
> >> >>
> >> >>1. No dog is to be left unattended unless in a crate or an
> >> >>X-pen
> >> >>with a secured top.
> >> >>2. A dog will not be left in a crate or X-pen without water.
> >> >>3. A dog must have ID tags or be microchipped
> >> >>4. A dog must be muzzled if not in a crate or on the course
(we
> >> >>are looking into this one to see if it pertains only to the
> >> >>"dangerous
> > breede")
> >> >>5. A dog will be on leash at all times when not in a crate,
on
> >> >>the course, or using the practice jump. The lead may be no
longer
> >> >>then 4 (four) feet in length. NO FLEXI-LEADS ALLOWED
> >> >>6. Dogs will be pottied in only those assigned areas . We
will
> >> >>have two 8' X 8' X-pens set up for the dogs to use.
> >> >>These are the only regulations I know of at this time.
Hopefully,
> >> >>I
> >> >>will be able to get a full list soon and will keep you
informed.
> >> >>
.
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