Safeguarding and Dangerous Dogs

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Safeguarding and Dangerous Dogs

• The Dog Warden Service
• Joanne Housley
• Environmental Health Manager

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Areas to be covered

• Environmental Health
• Dog Warden service
• Risk Assessment
• Work instruction

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Environmental Health
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Dog Warden Service

• Collect stray dogs
• Stray dogs that are fouling
• Dogs that attack other animals
• Aggressive dogs

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Dog Control Orders

• Legislation allows local authorities to introduce
  Dog control orders within their district
• Necessary and proportionate
• Consultation with residents
• Enforced by Dog Warden Council Wardens, PCSO and
  Env Enforcement Team

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Risk Assessment

• Duty in law
• Adequate precautions to eliminate or reduce risk
• Health and safety is everyone's responsibility

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Work Instruction

• Information on premises file
• Dynamic risk assessment
• Simple practical precautions
• Recognise signs of aggression
• Any concerns leave site

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