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Between 1 October 2025 and 1 April 2026, the council will waiver enforcing the four-dog limit for professional dog walkers.
Professional dog walkers will be able to walk up to six dogs at any one time without a professional dog walkers license but must not walk more than six.
Professional dog walkers can register their interest in obtaining the license by emailingHealthand.Safety@towerhamlets.gov.uk. The council will contact professional dog walkers known to us nearer the time with specific information about the license process.

Answer:: Enforcement officers are there to ensure that everyone can safely enjoy our green spaces and that dogs are walked responsibly, this includes professional dog walkers. If dogs remain in designated areas (not in gated children’s play areas or gated sports areas), enforcement officers will not take any action. However, if an officer sees a dog walker with five or six dogs, they may offer advice about how to register as a professional dog walker.

Answer:

See the professional dog walkers license page on the council’s website.

Answer:: A breach of a PSPO without a reasonable excuse is an offence. You will be issued with a £100 Fixed Penalty Notice (FPN) if you do not comply with the PSPO when asked by an Enforcement Officer. If not paid, you may be prosecuted, for which the maximum penalty is a fine of £1,000.

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