Farm dog definition a bone of contention

Local councils say they have been kept in the dark during Parliament's debate on dog microchipping. (...)

"If you register your six huntaways and one corgi as working dogs, it will raise an eyebrow," Mr McHardy said.

As far as enforcement goes, he says people may try to pass off pets as working farm dogs.
"There's always going to be a grey area, it is going to come down to the honesty of the owner." So why would an incompetent dog owner be honest?

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