Dogs can bring great joy and enhancement to our lives, but owning a dog comes with certain responsibilities.
As a responsible dog owner:
- make sure your dog is microchipped, and your details are on your dog’s collar so you can be reunited quickly if it is lost
- keep your dog’s vaccinations and worming up to date
- don’t allow your dog to stray
The Dog Walking Code
For safe and happy walks with your dog, follow the Dog Walking Code devised by Natural Resurces Wales and partners:
- always keep your dog under control and in sight: keep them close enough to come back to you on command.
- don’t allow them to run up to horse riders, cyclists, or other people uninvited.
- care for nature: don’t cause damage or disturbance, and never let your dog worry or chase wildlife.
- keep your dog on a lead around livestock, near cliff edges or where signage requests it.
- keep your dog under close control on public footpaths or access land, don’t let it stray. Straying, or worrying of livestock is a serious offence and landowners can take direct action.
- always bag and bin your dog’s poo wherever you are, never leave bags of dog poo lying around. You can use any public waste bin or your bin at home.