Guide for responsible dog owners
Most dog owners act responsibly, there are just a small minority who create a problem for others. Here are some tips on being a responsible dog owner.
Do
- Keep your dog on a lead at all times whilst on a public highway or while walking in designated 'Dogs on Lead' areas
- Clean up after your dog
- Make sure you know what is required of you by law as a dog owner
- Make sure your dog has a collar and tag on at all times
- Please think carefully before you give a home to a dog as they require a great deal of care and commitment and they can be expensive. The Dog Warden will be happy to give advice, supply telephone numbers of breeders, clubs, and rescue centres
- Train your dog in basic obedience, a trained dog is a happy dog and will have a happy owner
- Visit your vets for inoculations when needed and for treatment for worms and fleas. Your vet will give you advice on the best products to use
- Microchip your dog. This may help to get your dog back if you lose it
- Carry a bag in case your dog fouls
- Call the Dog Warden if you find a stray dog (01507) 601111
Do Not
- Allow your dog to foul in a public place without cleaning it up.
- Allow your dog to stray
- Allow your dog to run out of control in a public place
- Ignore current Dog Control Orders. They are in place for everybody's safety, and to make East Lindsey a cleaner and better place to live and visit
- Leave your dog at home for long periods - they may bark and upset your neighbour or become destructive
- Leave your dog in a car unless you have no choice. If you have to leave it, ventilation and a supply of water are vital, and don't leave it for too long
- Buy a puppy or dog as a present for someone unless you are sure that they are willing to take on the responsibility of looking after the pet