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Hello, and welcome to Lesson 1.2. It's all about your role, and your

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duty of care.

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This video takes about three minutes. Relax, and listen along.

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Let's start with a big idea. When a dog is in your care, you are

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responsible for it.

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The Animal Welfare Act 2006 covers people who look after animals.

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Being in charge of a dog counts as being responsible for it.

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That includes short times, like a day at daycare.

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So while a dog is with you, the law treats you as one of the people

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responsible for it.

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So, what does that mean day to day? You must take reasonable steps to

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meet the dog's five welfare needs.

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Number one. A suitable place to live.

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Number two. Suitable food and water.

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Number three. Being able to behave like a dog.

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Number four. Being housed with, or apart from, other animals.

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And number five. Protection from pain, injury and disease.

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Here's the good news. Every task you do helps meet one or more of these

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needs.

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Picking up poo helps protect dogs from disease.

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Moving a nervous dog away from the group meets the need to be housed

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apart.

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And a puzzle feeder lets a dog do normal doggy things, like sniffing and

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searching for food.

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Next, knowing your limits. A good professional knows what not to do

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alone.

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As a new member of staff, ask before you try something new, like giving

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medicine.

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Report anything unusual straight away.

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And never hide a mistake. The faster it's reported, the safer the dog.

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Now, let's try a real situation. What would you do?

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At drop-off, an owner tells you her spaniel, Bramble, has been a bit off

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her food.

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You're busy. Dogs are arriving, and the phone is ringing.

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Do you remember it and tell the team later? Do you write it on the daily

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sheet straight away? Or do you decide it's probably nothing?

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Pause the video, and have a think.

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The best choice is to write it down straight away.

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On a busy day, it's easy to forget.

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A quick note means the team can watch Bramble's eating and drinking.

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They can tell the owner at pick-up, and get vet advice if needed.

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Small changes can matter. Food and water should be watched, and any

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problems recorded.

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Let's recap. In your care means responsible in law.

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Every task helps meet the five welfare needs.

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And remember. Ask, report, and never hide a mistake.

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Well done. Next up, Lesson 1.3, staff training records. See you there.