FAQ

A licence will enable a professional dog walker to walk up to SIX dogs at any one time. The council undertook a benchmarking exercise and found that local authorities who had brought in a maximum number of dogs PSPO order, the maximum number of dogs that they permitted being walked by an individual at any one time was six. The council wants to set a balance between supporting business and public safety.

• Professional dog walkers may apply for a professional dog walking licence. However, the maximum number of dogs you can walk at any one time with a professional dog walkers licence is six. One person will not be able to walk more than six dogs at any one time even with a professional dog walkers licence.
• If you are not a professional dog walker, you may consider applying to become a professional dog walker, or you will need to make alternative dog walking arrangements. For example, ensuring there is more than one responsible adult per four dogs or walking dogs on a rota.

As part of the PSPO, the council has limited the number of dogs that one person can walk at any time to four. A professional dog walkers licence allows professional dog walkers to walk up to six dogs at any one time.

You will not be fined if you can show proof of submission of an application.