I've been living in Basle for the past 4 months and it looks like i will be offered a permanent job in the next 2 weeks.

Reading this thread through. I was wondering if it really is going to be worth bringing my 6 dogs to Switzerland. I have 4 Dalmations and 2 Weimeraners. What with possible training classes and maybe insurance for them plus the license fee and the thought of having to walk 6 dogs on a leash whenever i take them out means their standard of living will drop considerably.

Okay the law in England....well there is really no law, just commensense measures prevail. I reside near a forest, few walkers or children so they have been used to being off the lead. If i spot a potential hazard i.e. someone coming towards me i immediately take evasive action. It seems that here in Switzerland i would be in quite a lot of trouble if there was a minor infraction! I chose where i lived in England i.e near a forest and an abundance of open land as i know the breeds i have overdose on exercise being able to run freely. If this inherent part of their very character is relinquished i'm not sure how i would be able to cope with them on the lead all the time.

Of course i could go and live in a remote area which i think is the only way i wil be able to repatriated with them in Switzerland.

Regards

Selina