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O odgovornem lastništvu psa Taking care of care a dog of a dog This chapter describes the requirements to be complied by the dog owner as to the dog’s dwelling-place and nutrition. Basic care of the animal Basic care of a dog includes the essential requirements as to the dog’s dwelling-place, care and nutrition. Every pet animal shall be supervised by its owner or keeper at least once a day. 12 Basic requirements for a dog’s dwelling-space prescribe that: • dwelling-place shall protect the dog from precipitation, wind, cold and heat, • dog shall not be kept in premises without daylight so that it cannot see its immediate surroundings, • there shall be no substances or objects in the dog’s dwelling, which could harm, injure or pose a health risk to the dog, • dwelling-place shall be cleaned on a regular basis, providing for the daily removal of faeces, • outdoor dwelling-place shall be an appropriate dog run with a pertaining hut, or another appropriate shelter, • at external temperatures below 0 ˚C dogs shall be accommodated in properly insulated dwelling-places, • canine mothers with litter and diseased dogs shall be accommodated in dwelling-spaces with temperatures at or above 20 ˚C. Dog run with a hut shall at least be of sizes as shown in Table: Dog weight Minimum dog run area Minimum dog run height, when covered by a roof Minimum dog run width up to 24 kg 6,0 m 2 1,8 m 2,0 m from 24 to 28 kg 7,0 m 2 1,8 m 2,0 m from 28 to 32 kg 8,0 m 2 1,8 m 2,0 m above 32 kg 8,5 m 2 1,8 m 2,0 m 12
O odgovornem lastništvu psa At accommodation of several dogs, the dog run and hut sizes shall be as follows: Number of dogs in dog run Minimum dog run area for dogs weighing up to 16 kg Minimum dog run area for dogs weighing from 17 to 28 kg Minimum dog run area for dogs weighing over 28 kg 2 7,5 m 2 10,0 m 2 13,0 m 2 3 10,0 m 2 13,0 m 2 17,0 m 2 4 12,0 m 2 15,0 m 2 20,0 m 2 5 14,0 m 2 18,0 m 2 24,0 m 2 Deviations from above sizes are possible where dogs of different sizes are accommodated in a dog run (15 % less area). Dog’s hut shall be spacious enough for the dog to lie down, get up and turn around in it without effort. The minimum dimensions of a dog’s hut shall be as follows: Dog size – shoulder level up to 55 cm from 56 to 65 cm above 65 cm Dog’s hut size (width x depth x height) 100 x 60 x 55 cm 150 x 100 x 70 cm 170 – 180 x 120 x 85 cm The dog’s hut shall consist of two separate rooms, be properly insulated and raised above the ground. 13 If the official veterinarian in conducting the official controls professionally assesses that lesser dog run and hut sizes do not cause any additional suffering to the animal(s), certain deviations from requirements may be granted. Chaining of dogs It needs to be pointed out right at the beginning that the contemporary welfare doctrine decidedly dissuades from any long-term chaining of dogs. Such radical interference may cause a number of hindrances in a dog’s life, which may lead to severe behavioural changes. It has been proven scientifically that a permanently chained dog may become aggressive or show other forms of undesirable behaviour as constant barking, howling and similar. Dog chaining increases aggressiveness and adversely affects a dog’s behaviour. If a dog is chained, the chain shall be at least three times the dog’s length from snout to base of the tail so as not to hinder the dog’s movements, and under no circumstances, the chain shall be less than 3 metres long (measured on the ground). Chain weight shall not exceed 1/12 of the dog’s weight. The dog shall not be chained in a slip or prong collar. The collar used shall not be too tight. 13 It is PROHIBITED to chain dogs up to 6 months of age, pregnant female canines, and canine mothers with litter. Such animals need to be provided with an appropriate dwellingplace that protects them against precipitation, wind, cold and heat, prevents the animals from escaping and enables appropriate movement.
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