Thanks so much for posting this article. It looks like it is more of a "how to be a responsible dog owner" class based on that article:

"New owners of other breeds will also be required to follow a two-hour course, with tests, to inform them of their rights and obligations. The aim of this course is to reduce the volume of dog droppings on sidewalks and to minimize cases of animal maltreatment."

And since it says "new owners" I'm not sure this would apply to me anyway, unless I count for being "new" in Geneva. And I always pick up droppings and my little guy is probably treated TOO well, truth be told so I don't think I'll have a problem passing the test from this class.

I'm definitely going to called the Cantonal Vet office just to be sure - thanks for posting the contact info.

And sorry for my last dramatic post - this now doesn't seem like that big of hoop to jump through, particularly compared to the other innumerable hoops just to get an apartment!