dog licence for racing greyhounds

daisy00

Hi ,
Im just wondering if any one knows , do you have to have a dog licence for a racing greyhound even tho it is not a pet ?
i would really appreciate some info on this

Thanks

Discodog

Yes you do need a license.

“A licence shall not be required in respect of any dog-

whilst such dog is in the possession of the local authority;
whilst such dog is in the possession of the Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals or any other person with whom a local authority has entered into an arrangement pursuant to section 15 of the Act;
which is kept by the Garda Siochana and wholly used by a member of the Garda Siochana in the execution of his duty;
which is kept and wholly or mainly used for the purpose of guidance by a blind person whose eyesight is so defective that he is unable to find his way about without guidance;
which is under the age of four months and is kept with its dam or foster-mother;
whilst such dog is in the possession of the inspector (within the meaning of the Disease of Animals Act, 1966) or other officer of the Minister for Agriculture, or a member of the Garda Siochana, for the purposes of the Act;
which is imported into the State for a period not exceeding thirty days;
which is a greyhound and is purchased for export and which is exported from the State within thirty days after the date of purchase;
which is kept by such other class of person as may be prescribed by the Minister.

daisy00

thanks a million for the reply , very helpfull