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Dog Fouling

Dog fouling is unpleasant, unpopular and a health hazard. Most dog owners are responsible and clean up after their dogs, but some don’t. It is the Council's policy to deal with those that do not.

It is the law that you must clean up after your dog. This means bagging the dog dirt and disposing of it. You can take it home and put it in your own bin or you can use public litter bins. Do not leave bagged dog dirt anywhere else.

Contact our Cleansing Service or call the freephone number 0800 376 1030 for more information.

Dog Fouling: there's no excuse. BAG it, TIE it, BIN it

Useful Links

Dog Fouling and the Law: things you should know

Dog fouling: What you can do

Dog Dirt: Health matters

Dog Fouling (Scotland) Act 2003

Leaflet - Dog Fouling: You and the Law

Leaflet - Keep Scotland Beautiful

Leaflet - Infections from Dog and Cat Faeces

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