DOG owners could be hit with an unlimited fine or even jail time if their pet is not wearing a collar and identity tag while out for a walk. This even applies if the owners switch from a collar to …
Failing this, owners are in breach of of an offence against the Animal Health Act 1981, which used to come under a fine capped at "level 5" but is now potentially limitless.
But level 5 was done away with in 2015. So all criminal penalties expressed as being punishable on summary conviction by a maximum fine of £5,000 or more, or expressed as being a level 5 fine, are now punishable by a fine of any amount. As a result, owners who fall foul of the law could face up to six months imprisonment and/or an unlimited fine.In 2018, a Cocker spaniel owner was fined £50, with £50 costs and a £30 victim surcharge for admitting the offence.
As of 2016, dog owners have been required to microchip their dogs as well. All dogs over the age of 8 weeks require a chip registered on a DEFRA approved database. Failure to do so can result in a fine of £500. The fine also applies if the owner's details, such as address or telephone number, change but are not updated on the database.
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