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This is a draft item of legislation. This draft has since been made as a Scottish Statutory Instrument: The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (Scotland) Regulations 2021 No. 84
6.—(1) The licence holder must implement and be able to demonstrate use of a documented socialisation and habituation programme for the puppies.
(2) All puppies must be given suitable and adequate opportunities to—
(a)learn how to interact with people, dogs and other animals where such interaction benefits their welfare, and
(b)become habituated to noises, objects and activities associated with a domestic environment.
(3) Each dog must be provided with toys or feeding enrichment (or both) unless advised otherwise by a veterinary surgeon.
(4) All adult dogs must be exercised at least twice daily away from their sleeping area unless advised otherwise by a veterinary surgeon.
(5) Where a veterinary surgeon has advised against exercising a dog, the dog must be provided with alternative forms of mental stimulation or environmental enrichment.
(6) All adult dogs must have at least daily opportunities to interact with people where such interaction benefits their welfare.
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