Legal Age to Walk a dog?

[robotics]

To solve an argument can anyone tell what the legal age is to walk a dog, I thought you had to be over 16!!

[jedimistress]

Didnlt know there wass one. I've been walking dogs since I was about 8 years old. Haven't been arrested yet. I;d better look it up.

[Athley]

Do you mean to be a paid dog walker?

[robotics]

In general, my mum asked my nephew (13) to take her staff for a walk yesterday, and I told him he was not old enough,

Who would be to blame if the staff attacked another dog the child or the owner?

joanne

[meltoadhall]

my kids age 9 and 11 have been walking ours since we got him in january. i used to walk mine when i was a child never heard of a law for an age limit.

[Jules001]

don't know if this is relevant but my daughter (14) is doing working experience at a Dog Rehoming Centre in March and she has been told that as she is not 16 she will not be allowed to walk the dogs unsupervised, don't know if this is for their insurance purposes or due to the law.

[Noweia]

For walking your own dog, there is no legal age limit.

If you are working for an organisation (even volunteering) there is usually an age limit for insurance purposes.

[lankeela]

There is no legal age requirement, but if a dog is owned by a person under 16 then the head of the household is deemed as being the person responsible should there be any incident which could lead to prosecution.

I would think it is common sense to not allow a child to walk a dog unless you are confident they would be able to control it under any circumstances, such as being attacked by another dog or if the dog itself was aggressive to other dogs.

[smiffy65]

hope that answered your question Joanne!!!!!!!!

[robotics]

It has thank you smiffy answered my question, however IanKeela post; hopefully has educated you as well!!!!!!!