Nuisance dogs
Nuisance dogs

Nuisance dogs

Nuisance dogs

Reporting nuisance dogs (e.g. barking dogs).
Last updated on: 09 May 2025
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Complaints about Nuisance Dogs

  • The City will respond to complaints about nuisance dogs
  • By law, a dog is considered a nuisance when it barks so much that it unreasonably disrupts someone's peace, comfort or convenience
  • If possible, talk to your neighbour before you lodge a complaint and politely explain your concerns
  • If this is not possible or talking to your neighbour doesn't help, please log a request using the 'Report a Nuisance Animal' button below
  • As part of a formal complaint investigation, you will need to complete a Nuisance Dog Evidence Diary. The diary will be provided to you after you submit your report

Anonymous Requests

  • As a Nuisance Dog Evidence Diary needs to be completed as part of a Nuisance Animal report, the City can't investigate a nuisance dog complaint if you wish to remain anonymous

Nuisance Cats

For information about nuisance cats, please call the City of Canning on 1300 422 664.

Raise a request

  • To report a nuisance dog, please click the Report button below.
  • An Officer will take action within the next 48 hours.
  • If you are unable to find the correct address when submitting the request, please contact us.