Nuisance dogs
Nuisance dogs

Nuisance dogs

Nuisance dogs

Reporting nuisance dogs (e.g. barking dogs).
Last updated on: 14 May 2024
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Complaints process

Below is an overview of the nuisance dog complaints process.
  • 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, get the customer to talk to their neighbour first and politely explain their concerns.
  • If the customer can't talk to their neighbour, then log their complaint.
  • As part of a formal complaint investigation, customers need to complete a Nuisance Dog Evidence Diary.

Anonymous requests

  • Because customers need to complete a Nuisance Dog Evidence Diary, the City can't investigate a nuisance dog complaint if they want to be anonymous
  • The City will do its best to protect the customer's identity.

Raise a request

  • To report a nuisance dog, please click on the button below.
  • An Officer will take action within the next 48 hours.