fekete wrote:

As Pom says the law wouldn't really get too involved as you paid for the dog....The worst thing that could happen is they would take the dog back to her which i don't think they would do. you would just get told to stay away..but if you just leave the dog with her you would never know if she would follow it through with the police and try get him back...Good luck

I know she wouldn't personally get it back- she doesn't drive and her sister would only drive as far as Wales if there was something in it for her.... well money (so no chance)

Even if she approached the Police in Scotland, am I right in believing because their laws are different to England/Wales that they wouldn't really be able to do anything? Would jut say 'Take it to the county court'? Wich again, I know she doesn't have the money to do.

Glyn

fekete wrote:

Gly the only thing i would say is don't enter her house to get the dog just take him if he is in the garden as she could get you done for burglary

Yeah, good point, and I know the Scottish law is very funny on it too.... straight into the slammer till you get a hearing (Guilty until proven innocent).

Glyn

mowcop wrote:

cant you "pay" to get it dog knapped?
A bit dodgy but you get the dog it cost you £20 to some teenagers and your gone.

Sometimes you need to join them to beat them!

To be honest I just have to call him and he comes sprinting. Only hard bit will be waiting for the prime time. Steakout

Glyn

SiWhite wrote:

The chip issue has no legal standing IMHO.

The reason you have your dog chipped is to assist in it's recovery if it gets lost! And only pet rescue centres equipped with the scanner can tell its chipped and when they find this chip and read the code they contact the person who's details are on the register. Unfortunately it doesn't work the same way as a vin plate showing identity and owner.
As to getting him back I would go through the Sheriff court small claims department and raise a dispute asking for your property (pup) to be returned to you. The cost is not high about £30 to start the ball rolling and the courts Sheriff officers will give you a lot of help and advice in this matter.
As for going and getting the dog yourself, you would need to be careful of not causing a breach of the peace, criminal damage or assault as you would be the instigator as your dog is at your ex missus's house on her property! If you do go, make sure its not on a Friday because if the Police shackle you, you'll be locked up till court on Monday morning

Glynparry25 wrote:

At the moment the dog is there in Scotland with her... so if I want him back through legal means I have to take it to the local courts there......If I were to get him and take him home to Wales, would it then become a Welsh/English Legal thing?

Not if she phones Police and say's you broke in and stole him while she was out

Lorryman100 wrote:

Not if she phones Police and say's you broke in and stole him while she was out

Hmmm, but no damage to doors... fingerprints etc? How could I break in like a ghost...... I am thinking more of me opening the gate.... dog runs down the path and out into the Defender. I haven't gone on her property and I haven't taken anything of hers.... if that makes sense? Video it?

Glyn