Dogs
Our Responsibilities
North Devon Council plays an important role in educating and advising people on the principles of responsible dog ownership.
Where people do not look after their dog or let their dogs behaviour or actions impact on others, NDC has wide ranging enforcement powers. It is mainly, however, the actions of the dog owner that cause the problems and not the dog.
Our dog warden service has experts in dog control issues and can provide specific advice.
Your Responsibilities
Responsible dog owners:
Our Responsibilities
North Devon Council plays an important role in educating and advising people on the principles of responsible dog ownership.
Where people do not look after their dog or let their dogs behaviour or actions impact on others, NDC has wide ranging enforcement powers. It is mainly, however, the actions of the dog owner that cause the problems and not the dog.
Our dog warden service has experts in dog control issues and can provide specific advice.
Your Responsibilities
Responsible dog owners:
- clean up after their dog
- keep their dogs under control at all times especially near roads and livestock
- care for their dogs health with regular inoculations and worming
- ensure their dog is readily identifiable with a collar and tag
Further information
- aggressive dogs: the law and aggressive dogs
- dog control: information on leash orders and beaches
- dog fouling: information on dog fouling and the law
- dog wardens: information on our Dog Warden service
- stray dogs: what to do if you find a stray dog
To contact the Customer Service Centre:
Telephone: 01271 388870
For Typetalk: precede with 18001
Fax: 01271 388451
Email: customerservices@northdevon.gov.uk
Textphone (callers must have Typetalk compatible equipment; this number does not support voice communication or SMS): 01271 388786 (during our normal working hours)
Web form: send us a web enquiry
Our office hours are 8.30 am to 5.00 pm Monday to Friday.
For further information see the Environmental Health service contact page
