Dog Walker Licensing

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Pegasus5531

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Does anyone know what the current legislation is regarding number of dogs one person can walk at a time? Google shows conflicting opinions, RSPCA recommends four Dog Walkers Association I believe recommends six but I have elsewhere seen eight? I ask as a dog walker close to me frequently has upwards of 9 dogs off lead in the woods not under control approaching my two dogs and on occasion my horse when I've been riding. After the awful incident of the young woman losing her life whilst walking a number or dogs and a rise of dog attacks in the country I'm wondering if there is any more definite legislation to control dog walkers and keep everyone safe?
 
I may be wrong on this but I think that as dog walking is not licensed then there are no rules on this, some insured dog walkers will have a max number of dogs on their insurance, some councils imposed certain rules on specific areas of land but as an overall max number of dogs a walker can have, jnless they have signed up to any local council scheme, its a total free for all.
Obviously current legislation re dangerous dogs would still apply if they are not under control.
 
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Does anyone know what the current legislation is regarding number of dogs one person can walk at a time? Google shows conflicting opinions, RSPCA recommends four Dog Walkers Association I believe recommends six but I have elsewhere seen eight? I ask as a dog walker close to me frequently has upwards of 9 dogs off lead in the woods not under control approaching my two dogs and on occasion my horse when I've been riding. After the awful incident of the young woman losing her life whilst walking a number or dogs and a rise of dog attacks in the country I'm wondering if there is any more definite legislation to control dog walkers and keep everyone safe?
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If she’s legitimate I think the max is 5 or 6 depending on her insurance.

However if you know who she is you can report her to the local dog warden or community police for dogs out of control.
 
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