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[ISDW]

This is what Northumberland County Council is looking to change the dog laws around here to:

What are the Proposed Changes?

There are four new dog control orders being considered by Northumberland County Council:

Order One - Removing Dog Faeces

This would require people in control of a dog to immediately remove faeces deposited by their dog on all land which is open to the air and to which the public are entitled or permitted to have access in the County of Northumberland at all times of the year.

Order Two - Keeping Dogs on Leads

This would require people in control of a dog to keep it on a lead no longer than 1.5 metres in the following area(s) at all times of the year

All cemeteries within the County of Northumberland.

Additional areas which arise from the consultation process may be considered for inclusion in this order.

Order Three - Keeping Dogs on Leads when Directed

This would require people in control of a dog to put and keep it on a lead, no longer than 1.5m, when told to do so by an authorised officer, which will apply on land open to the air and to which the the public are entitled or permitted to have access in the County of Northumberland at all times of the year.

Order Four - Excluding Dogs from Land

This would require people in control of a dog to ensure that it is prevented from entering any of the following areas:

• All enclosed children’s play areas within Northumberland at all times of the year;

• All school playing fields.

In addition to the above it is also intended to explore the possibility of listing sections of some of Northumberland’s beaches in a separate order where dogs have restricted access between May and October. This will include a review of the current order that applies to Newbiggin Beach.

Here they are talking about a limited lead length but it is only supposed to be in certain places. Hopefully other councils take a sensible approach as well.

That makes sense to me, I see nothing there to worry responsible dog owners. However, as usual, it will be the irresponsible ones, the ones that have caused all these new laws to come into effect that will continue to ignore them.

[Rosemary]

Anyway, I'm now going to put my tin hat on and dive for cover

[valkyries]

well to be honest mine are only on extendable leads when they are in the stream xxxx