SP Bill 32A 6 (2024) Session 2 Welfare of Dogs (Scotland) Bill Part 1—Promotion of good practice (6) The references in sections 5 to 7 to “the code of practice” are to the code of practice made under this section. (7) In this Act, “transferring” a dog includes selling, giving away, exchanging, bartering or arranging for the long term loan or long term fostering of a dog, and related expressions 5 are to be construed accordingly. 2 Content of code: in relation to sale or transfer of dog of any age (1) This section applies in relation to the transfer of a dog of any age. (2) The prospective acquirer is to consider the following matters before acquiring the dog— (a) the suitability of the breed of dog to the acquirer’s circumstances (recognising 10 that some breeds require more space, exercise and care than others)?