The Environmental Protection Agency has detailed guidance on dealing with barking dogs.
If you have a problem with dog noise or behaviour, you can take the following steps:
- Discuss the problem with your neighbour to try and resolve the matter.
- If mediation is unsuccessful, contact Council.
When reporting a problem with dogs to Council, you will need to:
- identify yourself
- identify the offending dog and the address at which it is kept
- identify the days and times when barking occurs
- suggest reasons why you believe the dog is barking
- advise of your willingness or otherwise to attend court
Council considers the full situation when investigating problem barking. For example, other nearby noise may provoke a dog to bark. We will take this into account when assessing whether the behaviour is an offence.
If Council's Rangers are satisfied that a significant problem exists, we will commence an investigation.
Contact our Council Rangers
Our Council Rangers are on duty seven days a week from 5.30am to midnight and investigate issues impacting our community.