Dogs Are Clever
We are aware that there is a minority of owners who still fail to pick up after their dogs. We want your help to encourage owners to be responsible and clean up after their dogs.
If you take a dog for a walk and it fouls in a public space it is your responsibility to pick it up. If you fail to pick up after your dog you could be issued with a Fixed Penalty Notice of £75 or be prosecuted which could result in a fine of up to £1,000.
We all know dogs are clever, for hundreds of years dogs have been used as working animals, trained to carryout a number of tasks including Sheep herding and even sniffer dogs to detect bombs and drugs. But one thing we are yet to be able to train dogs to do is pick up after themselves, so that is where you, the caring owners/dog walkers come in.
If you own a dog or are responsible for one then be sure to always:
- Take bags on your walk
- Pick up after your dog
- Dispose of waste in any council litter bin
Report Dog Fouling
If you have witnessed a case of dog fouling please report it to us via our online form.
Report Dog Fouling