Bradford Council considers dog walking licensing scheme

Bradford Council has responded to a call for a dog walking licensing scheme to be introduced in the city.

A written question from Councillor Jeanette Sunderland raised concern over incidents in woodland and parks and asked whether a scheme to license professional dog walkers would be considered.

A response said: “Dogs that are not under proper control can be really frightening and I would always encourage dog walkers using council land across the district to comply with the law and local bye-laws relating to dogs and dog control.”

It added: “Officers are currently considering what options are available to the council to bring in a licensing scheme, which would allow additional control over professional dog walkers who use parks, countryside sites and woodlands for business use.”