New permit requirement under the animal welfare act for the training of dogs

August 1, 2014, the newly introduced license requirements applies animal welfare act pursuant to section 11 for anyone who educates professional for third dogs or guides the training of dogs by the keepers. Also who intends to be active in the dog training needs a permit. Fall including in addition to the operators of classic dog schools

• Dog behavioral therapists
• Provider of puppy playtime, where the holders are guided
• the training of guide dogs
• the making of "Servicedogs"
• other activities with dogs for a fee.

Behavioural activities of vets carried out within the framework of the free profession of "veterinarian/veterinary surgeon" in self-employment are not considered subject to a permit, as well as the implementation of dog licence courses of the State Veterinary Medical Association.

The FVO is responsible for issuing permission for your institution.

The application of § 11 permit are to submit the following documents:

• filled out application form
• police clearance,
• Information from the central register of the commercial and
• Plan of training and training facility, unless the activity is exercised not mobile

Who submits an application for the activity, must appoint a person responsible for animal welfare. This may, but need not be identical with the applicant. The person responsible for the animals and must be locally during the activity and time present.

The person in charge must be reliable. For this purpose, we need a police clearance and information from the commercial register. Both may be requested from the competent local town or city.

In addition, the responsible person must be knowledgeable. The competence can either be provided with a qualification (see I.) or with a three-part technical discussion at the local Veterinary Office (see II.). For admission to the technical discussion, technical knowledge and skills need to be proven.

Responsible person with qualifications

Certain qualifications are recognised as sufficient proof of competence so that no additional consultation on assessing the competence in Dachau Veterinary Office must be performed. These qualifications are:

• "Lower Saxon dog trainer certification" the Veterinary Association of Lower Saxony
• Certified dog trainers in the Veterinary Association of Schleswig-Holstein
• Certificate "dog carers and behavior consultants Chamber of Commerce/BHV" of the Professional Association of dog carers and behavior beraterinnen e.V. and the IHK Potsdam
• Approval as a veterinarian
• Individuals who can demonstrate one of these qualifications and already operate dog schools or any other devices, may continue to use this activity and the permission grant.

Person in charge without qualification, but with professional skills and knowledge

The responsible person must demonstrate the required professional knowledge and skills. This documentation shall be provided, with appropriate vocational training or an occupational or other at least two years dealing with dogs can be allocated.

For example an at least two years working in a facility with dog training is considered as proof of the professional handling, service dog guide or dog trainer at police, Bundeswehr, or customs.

For the proof of an other approach comes as at least two years, successful activity in question. You need evidence of tests with own dogs as companion dog trials, hunting dog trials, rescue dog trials, sporting dog trials, written evidence by qualified third parties.

In this case, the veterinary services must verify the expertise in a technical discussion.

The consultation consists of a theoretical and a practical part.

The theoretical part consists of a "written" test (1A) to the PC (list of questions in the D.O.Q.-test PRO) and an oral exam (1B).

The practical part (2) and the oral examination take place in one day.

1A) is first with a written exam (technical question test on the PC, called "D.O.Q.-test PRO") check whether the necessary theoretical knowledge available. Test with a total of 50 questions runs 90 minutes and is available only online in the Internet available. The existence of this test is a prerequisite for participation in the oral and practical exam. To the existence of the online test, you must correctly answer more than 75 percent of all questions.

1B) during a second appointment, the oral examination (about 60 minutes). This must be answered questions from the questionnaire and analyzed pictures and videos.

(2) in connection to the oral exam are assessed the practical skills in a practical exam (60 min). You need to dog holder team, you are required to bring and assume the liability for you.

The oral (1B) and the practical examination (2) also an external expert participates in addition to an official veterinarian of the Veterinary Office of Dachau.

You fail one of the 3 parts of the exam, you can repeat the relevant exam after two months at the earliest.

To prepare for the oral exam 1 b) and on the practical exam 2) you can see the literature recommendations including the list of exam topics here. The list of questions without answers can be requested by dog trainers and trainers from the District of Dachau, Dachau Veterinary Office.

People whose full Sachkunde must still be tested in the context of the technical discussion and who already operate dog schools or other institutions, may continue to use this activity and the permission grant.

Person in charge o h n e qualification and o h n e professional knowledge and skills

The person that has none of the qualifications referred to in I. and cannot demonstrate the knowledge and skills required under II., must complete at least two years training or at least two years professional or purchase other dealing with dogs.

Then met the admission requirements for a technical discussion in the Veterinary Office of Dachau. If you already operate a dog school or other institution, you may no longer exercise this activity now.

The cost of the permit procedure are approx. € 600,00.