10 Jul 2013 3:33 PM:

Hi tazwildman,
Not sure I want to take the risk considering that according to my research , if stopped by the Guardia and not in possession of a license, the fine is Euros 3000. As we speak I am in communication with a contact I was given through my local staffy club, a Spanish lady near where we intend moving to who has 3 staffs one of which she bought here recently and has taken home to Spain. She is making enquiries for me but doesn't seem to know much about this new law which begs the question " are the Spaniards paying any attention to this legislation"?


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10 Jul 2013 3:33 PM:

Hi tazwildman,
Not sure I want to take the risk considering that according to my research , if stopped by the Guardia and not in possession of a license, the fine is Euros 3000. As we speak I am in communication with a contact I was given through my local staffy club, a Spanish lady near where we intend moving to who has 3 staffs one of which she bought here recently and has taken home to Spain. She is making enquiries for me but doesn't seem to know much about this new law which begs the question " are the Spaniards paying any attention to this legislation"?


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28 Jun 2013 6:01 PM:

We'll do our best and if I take my dog with me to Spain I can assure you that will reduce the tonnage significantly.

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28 Jun 2013 3:24 PM:

Hi elaineG.

Exactly my point.     It's all about responsible ownership.  It's a very simple task to train a dog not to go in an inappropriate area. After all that's why we house train them.  From there it's a fairly easy progression to teach them where you want them to go.

My dog at 6 months passed his Kennel Club Puppy Foundation Assessment and just recently at 11 months passed his Kennel Club Bronze Good Citizen award.  In the next couple of weeks he will be going for his Silver.  The Good Citizen Award also requires the handler to sit a written exam.

My dog is far from perfect and, as a puppy, his training is very much a work in progress but if there was a requirement for all dog owners to attend these courses it would make life much more pleasant for everyone, dog lovers or not.

By the way I find other dogs mess nauseating but happily clean up after my dog when necessary.  A bit like changing your own childs nappy???

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28 Jun 2013 2:03 PM:

Thanks for that eos_ian.

Of course when we move to Spain we will abide by the laws of that country as we do at home.  We are planning a trip to Spain in the autumn with and intend making an appointment with the local vet to get his input.

I was merely making the point that invariably dog attacks on humans come about because the dog, whatever breed, has not been properly socialised and/or has been trained to be aggressive, the latter being no mean feat in the case of the SBT given their natural affection towards people.  A responsible breeder will breed for temperament as well as type which is sadly not the case with back yard breeders who, all too often, sell to the very people who should never be allowed to own this or any other breed of dog.  

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