A mandatory test before people can get a dog licence would help them understand their pets better, a canine behavioural expert has said.
"World-wide dog behaviour experts are calling for more education, and to help dog owners understand their dog that little bit better, dispel myths that are out there and implement more dog bite prevention method[s]" she said."Mandatory tests for dog licences would mean we're very much getting to the masses.
"Mandatory testing before you get a licence means that no matter what, at least they have the knowledge. "It's not: I've got two small children, I don't want my kids bitten - I don't want anyone's kids bitten. "Quite often people have issues with their dogs, and they try approaches such as if your dog is nervous of other dogs they keep bringing them to the dog park, so that the dog will get over their fear.
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