Report a dog problem

Find out how to report a dog-related problem. Dog owners must ensure that their dogs are not a nuisance.

Report dog fouling

Dog mess is unpleasant and can be a health risk. We have dog waste bins in many areas; we encourage dog owners to use these or other waste bins. Dog waste bags are available at our customer service centres.

We can issue a fixed penalty of £80 to people that do not clean up after their dog.

How to report dog fouling

If you saw the dog fouling, it will help us if you can tell us:

  • the date and time you saw it happen
  • a description of the dog or person with the dog

Only collect these details if it is safe to do so. People who do not clean up after their dog know they are breaking the law and will not want people taking notes or photographs of them in action.

Report dog fouling

You can also report it by:

telephone: 030 33 33 3000
email: communitysafetyteam@dumgal.gov.uk