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I think that if the licensing fee was realistic it would go a long way to providing funding to police these rules with dog wardens, and any dog would be taken away if not properly micro chipped and licensed.
I also think that nobody should own a dog that has never had formal dog training and guidance on the needs of their specific dog, because many people don't realise that each breed do have specific needs.
We walk out Wolfhounds on the beach everyday and nearly everyday we come across people walking their dogs on retractable leads in a vast area of beach, we will often be chatting to these people when they say "oh no we can never let our dog off the lead, he/she would never come back" their total incompetence in training their dog means those poor dogs may never be able to run free!!
We also hear, "watch out for my dog he isn't very friendly or careful he may have a go at your dog" I could spit blood, it really winds me up!!
I'm not saying that our dogs are so highly trained, but they come when called, they are 100% safe with any dog, person or child, they walk to heal and have all attended dog training training classes.
our dogs have been attacked a few times on the beach, but they would never retaliate unless they really had to, then the other dog would be in very serious trouble, so they are very well trained and have never needed to go further than a threatening growl. Once, Gilligan (in my avatar) as a puppy was attacked by a terrier, Merlin, also a wolfhound immediately came to his rescue, I did panic a little, the terrier was about the size of Merlin's head, I called Merlin off but it was too late, he picked up the little terrier and just pushed the little dog int the sand and held him until my arrival, he didn't harm that terrier at all, I was so pleased with Merlin but not as pleased as the terriers owner who was very apologetic and appreciative.