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National Occupational Standards

National Occupational Standards (NOS), specify UK Standards of performance that people are expected to achieve in their work, along with the knowledge and skills they need to perform effectively.
NOS, which are approved by government regulators, are available for almost every role in every sector in the UK.
Since 2008 the government through LANTRA, established the need for NOS for all people working in the dog training industry.

The Dangerous Dogs Act 1991

Changes to the Dangerous Dogs Act – Advice for Owners

The amended Dangerous Dogs Act came into effect in England and Wales on 13 May 2014. This law applies to all dog owners no matter what size or breed, whether your pet is a Chihuahua, a Cockapoo or a Collie cross.

Which elements of the existing Dangerous Dogs Act should dog owners be aware of?

Section 3 of the Act applies to every single dog owner in England and Wales. Under this section, it is a criminal offence for the person in charge of the dog to allow it to be ‘dangerously out of control’ in a public place.

A dog doesn’t have to bite to be deemed dangerous in the eyes of the law

Generally if a dog bites a person, it will be presumed to have been ‘dangerously out of control’, however even if the dog does not bite, but gives the person grounds to feel that the dog may injure them, the law still applies.

Not many dog owners are aware of this, and it is important to hold that thought when looking at the changes.

What’s changed?

While owners need to be fully aware of all the changes, the biggest difference from now on is the Act also covers incidents on private property in addition to public spaces. This includes your own house and both front and back gardens.

In addition:

It will now be an offence for your dog to attack an assistance dog (Guide Dog, Hearing Dog etc).

Prison sentences will be increased for those convicted of some offences

Police or an appointed local authority now have powers to seize a dangerously out of control dog in a private place. The existing legislation already covers public places.

What should dog owners be doing now?

Ensure your gardens are safe

The most important point to consider is how to keep unexpected visitors or delivery drivers safe on your property. The requirement for the law to cover private places as well as public ones has long been campaigned for by the Communication Workers Union. Numerous Royal Mail and other delivery services employees are injured by dog bites each year and up until now there has not been the legislation to enable action to be taken to ensure their future safety.

You need to make sure that any visitor can safely access your front door without encountering your dog.

There is a slight grey area in these changes in that if the person attacked is a burglar or trespasser your dog may not be considered dangerously out of control if it is in a building that is your private dwelling at the time of the attack. However, this does not cover incidents in your back or front garden so while the law is yet to be tested, all dog owners should ensure that all areas of their gardens where their dogs could encounter unexpected visitors are secure.

If necessary, it is also worth talking to your neighbours and asking them not to let their children climb your fences to retrieve balls etc. to be on the safe side.

Manage your dog when someone knocks

We all know that fewer letters are being sent through the post, but the rise in internet shopping means that more parcels and especially signed for parcels are being delivered, which requires the delivery person to knock at the door. This change in legislation should be a wake up call to all dog owners to ensure their dogs are under control when they open the door otherwise they risk committing a criminal offence.

It is not unusual for a dog to be reactive to any visitor to your door, so you need to decide now how you are going to manage that situation. The easiest thing to do is to shut your dog in another room or in the garden, provided of course the dog cannot access the front door from the garden. If that is not an option, then you will need to seek the services of an experienced or qualified dog trainer or behaviourist to teach your dog some new behaviours around the door.

You also need to consider how your dog greets people. What you view as a dog being friendly by jumping up at visitors may be seen as threatening behaviour by a stranger.

Owning a dog is a huge responsibility and should not be taken lightly, however by taking some time to think about what these changes mean to you and your dog, you will be taking steps to keep everyone safe and avoid ending up in a position that no one wants to find themselves in.

Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Learn Doglish

For us, protecting your personal data is a priority. We comply with all relevant data Protection legislation and the following privacy notice is intended to provide transparency about how we handle your personal data.

We follow a standard procedure of using log files. These files log visitors when they visit websites. All hosting companies do this and a part of hosting services’ analytics. The information collected by log files include internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date and time stamp, referring/exit pages, and possibly the number of clicks. These are not linked to any information that is personally identifiable. The purpose of the information is for analyzing trends, administering the site, tracking users’ movement on the website, and gathering demographic information.

Data

What data do we collect?

Our business collects personal identification information (Name, email address, phone number, etc.)

How do we collect your data?

You directly provide our business with most of the data we collect. We collect data and process data when you:

  • Register online to our newsletter or any other forms within our website.
  • Use or view our website via your browser’s cookies.

Learn Doglish collects your data so that we can:

  • Process your requests or enquiries.
  • Email you with special offers on other products and services we think you might like.

How do we store your data?

We are committed to doing all that we can to keep your data secure. We have set up systems and processes to prevent unauthorised access or disclosure of your data.

We will not:

  • Sell or rent your data to third parties
  • Share your data with third parties for marketing purposes
  • Use your data in analytics

If you have agreed to receive marketing, you may always opt out at a later date.

You have the right at any time to stop us from contacting you for marketing purposes. If you no longer wish to be contacted for marketing purposes, please Contact us, our address is at the bottom of the page.

What are your data protection rights?

We would like to make sure you are fully aware of all of your data protection rights. Every user is entitled to the following:

  • The right to access – You have the right to request our business for copies of your personal data.
  • The right to rectification – You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate. You also have the right to request we complete information you believe is incomplete.
  • The right to erasure — you have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.
  • The right to restrict processing – You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
  • The right to object to processing – You have the right to object to Our Company’s processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
  • If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you. If you would like to exercise any of these rights please contact us (address is at the bottom of the page).

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What are cookies?

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Privacy policies of other websites:

The Our Company website contains links to other websites. Our privacy policy applies only to our website, so if you click on a link to another website, you should read their privacy policy.

Changes to our privacy policy:

Learn Doglish keeps its privacy policy under regular review and places any updates on this web page. This privacy policy was last updated on 02 January 2024.

How to contact the appropriate authority

Should you wish to report a complaint or if you feel that Our Company has not addressed your concern in a satisfactory manner, you may contact the Information Commissioner’s Office.

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How to contact us

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Email: info@learndoglish.co.uk

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