Dangerous dogs
Summary
All dog owners
should ensure that their pets are kept under proper control at all times. Owners of dogs not kept under proper control can
face legal action by the Local Authority or the Police.
How do I report an incident involving a dangerous dog?
- Contact us by e-mail, telephone or by coming into the Council
- Information we will need from you:
- your full name;
- your full address including your postcode;
- your home telephone number and a number which we can contact you on during normal office hours if this is different;
- your email address (if applicable);
- details of the incident including the area and details of the offender (if known);
Further information
Many people believe that dogs are only dangerous if they have bitten a person; this isn’t true. Any dog dangerously out of control can result in serious consequences and action can be taken even if a dog has not injured anybody. Dogs that display aggressive tendencies towards other animals, especially other dogs, can be deemed dangerous if they are not kept under proper control. If you have concerns over your own dogs’ behaviour, please see the related pages below where you can request training assistance from the Dog Wardens.
If you have been involved in an incident where a dog has behaved aggressively and has injured a person, you should report it to the Police.
Most minor incidents involving aggression towards people and incidents involving dogs behaving aggressively towards other animals can be dealt with by the Dog Wardens by reporting the incident to us.
Report offenders with known identity
If you are involved in an incident where the other dog owner is known to you, a Dog Warden will visit you at home, take a statement from you and witness any injuries that have occurred to you or your dog.
The Dog Wardens will then visit the dog owner to discuss the incident and offer training and advice where necessary. They will be informed that we have a written statement on file and that further action may be taken if further incidents are reported involving their dog. A warning letter will also be sent.
Report offenders with unknown identity
The Dog Wardens strongly recommend that all incidents involving dogs dangerously out of control are reported. Obviously if the identity or address of a dog owner is unknown, the Dog Wardens will be limited as to what action they can take. However, they will still endeavour to investigate any reports and monitor the areas involved in an attempt to locate and identify the owners of dangerous dogs. You may be asked to provide a witness statement which can be kept on file in case an offender is identified at a later date.
Related pages on this website
External websites
- Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 (external link)
- Dangerous Dogs (Amendment) Act 1997 (external link)
- Dogs Act 1871 (external link)
- Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 (external link)
Contact us
| Officer / Team | Dog Warden Service |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Blaby District Council Council Offices Desford Road Narborough Leicester LE19 2EP |
| E-mail address | environmental.health@blaby.gov.uk |
| Telephone | 0116 272 7555 (08:45am - 17:00pm Monday to Friday, excluding Bank Holidays) |
| Out of hours | 07823 533 290 (17.00pm and 21.00pm Monday to Friday or 09.00am to 21.00pm on Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays) |
| Fax | 0116 272 7594 |
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This page was last updated on 15th July 2011
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