Ownership

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 Wardens will be happy to give advice, supply telephone number 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 Wardens if you find a stray dog

Do Not

• Allow your dog to foul in a public place
• 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 everybodys 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