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Dog Control Orders

 
The Council has introduced Dog Control Orders to tackle anti-social behaviour caused by irresponsible dog owners and reduce incidents and accidents involving dogs.

The orders

Following public consultation, Greenwich Council's cabinet has voted to introduce new Dog Control Orders across the borough. The new Dog Control Orders came into force on 2 November 2009. 

Summary of the new Dog Control Orders

Formal notice

Download the formal notice:

To view this notice, you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Exemptions

Certain people with disabilities are exempt from some Dog Control Orders. For full details, download the full version of Dog Control Orders (use the menu on the right).

Professional dog walkers are NOT exempt from Dog Control Orders.

Report a breach

If you witness a breach of Dog Control Orders, or if you encounter a dog behaving aggressively, report it immediately.

How to report dog related problems

Enforcing the Orders

The Clean Neighbourhood and Environment Act 2005 gives the Council powers to tackle and prevent nuisance and danger caused by badly trained or controlled dogs.

The Council's authorised officers, as well as police officers and Police Community Support Officers, are authorised to issue on-the-spot fines.

How we enforce Dog Control Orders

Signs and pavement stencils

To remind people about Dog Control Orders, the Council has put up signs in parks, children's playgrounds and the two pilot housing estates.

We will also be using pavement stencils where we receive complaints about dog fouling.

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