What is the position with respect to keeping dogs on leashes or having them muzzled when in public places?
District Councils can, under the Local Government Act (NI) 1972 make such bye-laws and it is common practice, for example to make bye-laws which require dogs to be leashed in parks and also provide for penalties for fouling outside designated areas in parks for example. There are also provisions under the Dogs Order for dogs to be kept under control.
As well as any conditions imposed by a court where your dog has attacked a person or worried livestock District Councils can, under the Local Government Act (NI) 1972 make bye-laws and it is common practice, for example to make bye-laws which require dogs to be leashed in parks and also provide for penalties for fouling outside designated areas in parks for example. There are also provisions under the Dogs Order for dogs to be kept under control.
