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<br /><p><del class="ministerial">Currently, we are looking to include strict advice
on the use of these devises in a revised version of the Code of Practice for the Welfare
of Dogs. If the devices are used in compliance with the Code, it would only be as
a last resort and on the advice of a veterinary surgeon or a suitably qualified behaviourist
or dog trainer and by a competent operator. The Code could be adduced as evidence
used in court in order to determine whether an animal welfare offence has been committed.
The impact of the Code will be assessed and compliance with the Code closely monitored,
before any decisions are taken on possible future legislative action.</del></p><br
/><p><ins class="ministerial">Currently, we are looking to include strict advice on
the use of these devices in a revised version of the Code of Practice for the Welfare
of Dogs. If the devices were to be used in compliance with an amended Code, it would
only be as a last resort and on the advice of a veterinary surgeon or a suitably qualified
behaviourist or dog trainer and by a competent operator. The revised Code could be
adduced as evidence in court in order to determine whether an animal welfare offence
has been committed. The impact of the revised Code will be assessed before any decisions
are taken on possible future legislative action.</ins></p>
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