India, Sept. 27 -- New Delhi

The sweeping reforms in the regulation of pet dogs brought about by the Delhi government, including exemption of registration fee and free vaccination of Indian dog breeds, are yet to translate into regulatory frameworks on the ground, officials said, due to pending processes with civic agencies.

A senior Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) official from the veterinary department said that the guidelines issued by the Delhi government's urban development department suggest several changes, but these will need approval from the standing committee, as well as the house of councillors.

"We cannot simply start enforcing these guidelines. A policy preamble will need to be prepared, which will go through the sta...