Dog wardens
Our dog wardens are available between 8am and 4:30pm, Monday to Friday (although the dog wardens sometimes work outside office hours). They can be contacted on;
01730 234318 or 234319
E-mail: dogline@easthants.gov.uk
There is an out of hours reception centre in Whitehill where East Hampshire residents may take a found dog. This operates between 9am and 5pm on weekends and bank holidays only. During these hours, please contact;
07907 911069
What dog wardens do
The duties of the dog wardens cover four main areas:
- Stray dogs and lost dogs
- Noisy dogs
- Dangerous dogs
- Dog fouling
Cruelty cases are dealt with by the RSPCA.
Other Dog Laws
Some other laws relating to dogs that it may be useful to know include:
Livestock – It is an offence for a dog to worry livestock in a field under the Dogs (Protection of Livestock) Act 1953; this legislation is dealt with by the Police. A farmer is entitled to shoot a dog that he sees loose in his field if he feels the dog is a threat to his livestock.
Road Incidents Involving Dogs – A driver that hits a dog or is involved in an accident involving a dog must report it to Police as soon as possible and definitely within 24 hours under the Road Traffic Act 1988.
Other services
Dog wardens also other a range of other services including:
Education
The dog wardens will happily talk to any group, society or association in East Hampshire about their job, responsible dog ownership or safety around dogs. We can also offer sessions teaching children the basics of dog training.
There are specially developed talks for primary schools including videos to show and discuss with the younger children, a quiz and a Dogsafe questionnaire for years 4 to 6. All we usually need is a large room or hall, an Overhead Projector and a group of children; we like to bring a dog in if the school is happy with that. We regularly lecture at local colleges.
Rehoming
Stray dogs that are not claimed by their owner may be rehomed. Give the dog wardens a ring during office hours and they will let you know of any dogs looking for homes or of other dog rescue societies in the area.
Microchipping
This involves placing a small microchip under the dog’s skin which contains a unique number. When the dog is scanned by a vet, kennels, dog warden or anyone else with an appropriate reader, the number is picked up and the owner can be traced through a national computer. It is recommended as a method of identification in case your dog is lost or stolen.
We will microchip your dog in your home for £15 - for this you will also receive an ID tag to put on your dog's collar (which is a legal requirement).
Behavioural Advice and Training
Please telephone the dog wardens if you are having problems with your dog. They will do their best to advise or help or put you in touch with someone who can.
Kennel Club Good Citizen Scheme
The dog wardens are authorised to assess the Good Citizen Scheme at bronze, silver and gold levels. This is an obedience test aimed at pet dog owners and is open to any dog. Should your Dog Club require an assessor or you are interested in taking the test, please contact the dog wardens.