Kennel sizes? is there a law?

[Jordb543 9]

Hi all,

 

basically after members of my family falling out with the neighbours, they've decided that they would like to drag me into the fued, and are apparently going to report me to the RSPCA for the conditions my terrier is kept in...... ,

 

now i know they will come and get nowhere as he is in a 7ftx7ft run with a concrete floor, he has an off the ground wooden kennel with loads of bedding in it, it has 3 walled sides, the front is a chainlink gate and a half chainlink fence, he has constant access to water, he's walked 1st thing in the morning, fed, cleaned out, then after work he's walked and cleaned out again,

 

when im not in work he's with me where ever i am more often then not, so i have told them to go ahead and phone them, as i know he has all his 5 freedoms met,

 

but my ex-army neighbour who has apparently worked with dogs (obviously not enough) says he always barks when they are in their garden, during the day and this is apparently the signs of a dog in great distress, and not the signs of a normal dog barking at the fence when people are close ,

 

so i m sure there is no law on kennel size as long as all 5 freedoms are met, but thought id just double check, as i have told them to go right ahead and phone them...

[bigdaz 688]

Sounds fine to me mate.

[TUFFTY 1,476]

nothing wrong with your kennel at all. Tell the neighbour to take a long walk of a short pier

[alan626 305]

you have notting to worry about ,, fresh water and a clean kennell and the dog looks good they will tell u to keep up the good work

[Tam O'Void 297]

RSPCA are a charity....Would you let the SALVATION ARMY dictate to you ....NO ACCESS !!!! NO Contact..Plenty on here about your rights ,do a Search !

If Noise is an issue....Local Council Dept . I believe......

[unlacedgecko 1,466]

As Tam has said the noise issue is one for the local council via their Enviromental Health Officer. Anyone who believes that they may have any issues with the RSPCA would do a lot worse than looking at the following:http://the-shg.org/index.htm

 

It is a page set up by a self help group of farmers and pet owners against the RSPCA. There is some legislation surrounding kennel size, but it only applies to licenced breeders, boarding kennels and greyhound kennels. There is currently no legislation I am aware of regarding the specific size of a private 'pet' kennel.

[Peter Leemooch 160]

your dog could be in a tiny run but get out for 4 long rubs per day sonebody else could have a great big kennel run but the dog never gets out the condition of the dog won't lie so if RSPCA say he's in good nick that's good enough

[kenny14 656]

You don't have a problem as the Dog's obviously looked after well, but who knows how the Really Shouldn't Pretend to Care about Animals would see it.

[Tam O'Void 297]

your dog could be in a tiny run but get out for 4 long rubs per day sonebody else could have a great big kennel run but the dog never gets out the condition of the dog won't lie so if RSPCA say he's in good nick that's good enough

That's BOLLOX mate......When did they BECOME the Guardians/Enforcement agency, of the Dog world Show them the door..

THEY ARE A F*****N CHARITY when are folk going to get their HEADS round this ...NO POWERS.....yes they Can make things difficult ,BUT you can MAKE things DIFFICULT for them...

Edited October 16, 2012 by Tam O'Void

[Carraghs Gem 1,675]

rspca have no rights to enter your property without either a search warrent and accompanying police officers or your permission to enter your property... They are only busybody members of the public wearing a silly uniform. They have no more rights than you or me. You are well within your rights to tell them to off if they come knocking.

[Peter Leemooch 160]

your dog could be in a tiny run but get out for 4 long rubs per day sonebody else could have a great big kennel run but the dog never gets out the condition of the dog won't lie so if RSPCA say he's in good nick that's good enough

That's BOLLOX mate......When did they BECOME the Guardians/Enforcement agency, of the Dog world Show them the door..

THEY ARE A F*****N CHARITY when are folk going to get their HEADS round this ...NO POWERS.....yes they Can make things difficult ,BUT you can MAKE things DIFFICULT for them...

no I'm just saying if they are on his back and see the dog is in good nic its end of discussion

[BIG G wheton machine 1,594]

chances are mate it could be that your dog is just noisey but theres nothing worse than a constant howler or barker i had to get rid of a dog i bred myself for the same reasons as it was bringing unwanted attention to my place, get an anti bark collar then theres no reason for anybody to call about the dog

[Millet 4,497]

Just make sure you keep on top of picking the turd's up of the floor..they will try to get you on that even if they is very little layed about..a mate of mine got reported for some reason and his dog had the full run of the paved garden which is around 23ft square..it had a good kennel but they twisted about the odd bit of dog crap layed about and also told him to remove a pile of old roofing tile's from his garden incase the dog cut it's feet on them.. ..folk say don't let them in but it does not stop them from sticking there worthless head's over a fence..just keep your guard up and you will be fine..