As a dog owner, itโs essential to understand your responsibilities to ensure the welfare of your pet and maintain safety. Below are key responsibilities and the relevant legislation:
๐ญ. ๐๐ผ๐ด ๐ช๐ฒ๐น๐ณ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ
Your dog’s wellbeing is a priority. Under the Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006, you must ensure your dog is provided with proper care, food, shelter, and exercise.
๐ฎ. ๐๐ผ๐ด ๐๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป
โก๏ธ Your dog must wear a collar and tag with your name and address, as required by the Control of Dogs Order 1992.
โก๏ธ Microchipping is mandatory under the Microchipping of Dogs (Scotland) Regulations 2016.
๐ฏ. ๐๐ผ๐ด ๐๐ผ๐๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ด
Clean up after your dog in public places. Failing to do so can lead to penalties under the Dog Fouling (Scotland) Act 2003.
๐ฐ. ๐๐
๐ฐ๐ฒ๐๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐ฏ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ธ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฒ๐ ๐ฎ ๐ป๐๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐บ๐ฎ๐ ๐ฏ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ต:
โก๏ธ The Environmental Protection Act 1990 (Sections 149-150) or
โก๏ธ Section 49 of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982.
๐ฑ. ๐๐ผ๐ด ๐๐ผ๐ป๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐น
You must ensure your dog is under proper control in public areas, as outlined in the Control of Dogs (Scotland) Act 2010.
๐ฒ. ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ด๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ ๐๐ผ๐ด๐
Certain breeds and behaviours are restricted under:
โก๏ธ The Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 and
โก๏ธ The Dangerous Dogs (Designated Types) (Scotland) Order 2024.
For more information, visit Glasgow City Council’s Dog control page at: โฌ๏ธ
https://glasgow.gov.uk/reportdangerousdog?fbclid=IwY2xjawI72wNleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHYxAUTHhOM8V3ulpESYoQlQbrapJ4I7HvfEluuQa-lna0k-PC-EonfI5Wg_aem_Se1nB2bdeH0Oj-uIgSKtJg
GARTHAMLOCK, CRAIGEND & GARTLOCH COMMUNITY COUNCIL 