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Q: Q: Can I join the police and become a dog handler straight away?

Q: How long does it take to train a police dog?

Q: Who enforces the multiple dog walking byelaw?

Q: What is the age that someone can apply for a license and is there an age limit?

Q: I have previously been prosecuted for a byelaw offence, can I still apply for a license?

Q: Is anyone exempt from the multiple dog walking byelaw?

Q: I am a professional dog walker. I only walk three clients' dogs and bring my own two dogs with me. Do I need a license?

Q: I currently walk more than 10 dogs at a time. Can I have special permission to walk that many with a license?

Q: Will the breed of dog be taken into consideration when applying for a multiple dog walking license? Are any breeds excluded?

Q: Is there a minimum age for a dog to be walked?

Q: A dog is out of control in a public place and I think it will attack someone. What can I do?

Q: How long is the license valid for?

Q: When applying for my multiple dog walking licence do I require insurance?

Q: Do I have to have identification on me all the time when I am walking dogs?

Q: Who can I contact for more details on multiple dog walking licence?

Q: I have spotted a stray dog. Who do I report it to?

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