THE FIVE FREEDOMS
The Five Freedoms was originally created in 1960 by the UK’s Farm Animal Welfare Council.
More than sixty years later these welfare needs are now a framework on how we should care for all animals, including our dogs.
The Five Freedoms are:
Freedom from hunger and thirst, by ready access to water and a diet to maintain health and vigour.
Freedom from discomfort, by providing an appropriate environment.
Freedom from pain, injury and disease, by prevention or rapid diagnosis and treatment.
Freedom to express normal behaviour, by providing sufficient space, proper facilities and appropriate company of the animal’s own kind.
Freedom from fear and distress, by ensuring conditions and treatment, which avoid mental suffering.
THE FIVE WELFARE NEEDS
Five welfare needs can be found in the Animal Welfare Act 2006. Under the act the dogs owner is always responsible for the dogs needs.
The Five Welfare Needs are:
Need for a suitable environment
Need for a suitable diet
Need to be housed with, or apart from, other animals
Need to be able to exhibit normal behaviour patterns
Need to be protected from pain, suffering, injury and disease