Dog licence

[brionon]

Are there Dog licences in Enland now-a -days ? If not ,where there ever ?

[alfieblue]

Hi brionon!

Yes there used to be dog licences which had to be purchased yearly.

In 1987 the dog licence in this country was abolished.

[brionon]

Thanks Alfie, I'm reading a book entitled 'Duffy' ,published 1980 ,it mentions Dog licences. Hence the question. Again thanks. B.

[merejeans]

the last dog licences cost 7shillings and sixpence - 37.5 pence

[Golf38]

And they were useless and couldn't be policed.

[brionon]

Wot ! No police dogs ? {sorry}

[Kleiber]

Police dogs were exempt from dog licences!! K x

[Bellringer]

They were the same price as a marriage licence

[lankeela]

They were abolished in England but are still required in Ireland -

Dog Licenses
In general everybody who owns a dog must have a dog licence.

License Fees
Basic Licence �5.00
Concessionary Licence �2.50
Block Licence �12.50

A block licence is available for anyone with 3 or more unsterilised bitches used for breeding or 3 or more dogs registered with the kennel club.

A reminder is sent out every year for your dog licence. It is an offence to keep a dog without a licence and a fixed penalty notice of �25.00 may be issued to anyone not in possession of a current licence. Non payment of fixed penalties may result in a fine of up to �200.00.