Report a dangerous dog
It is an offence to allow any dog to be dangerous or out of control in a public or private place.
If your dog is dangerously out of control, you can be fined, be sent to prison (or both).
You can report a dog that’s out of control. It could help protect you and your community.
What is a dangerous dog?
A dog is considered to be dangerously out of control if:
- it has injured someone
- it makes someone frightened for their own safety
- it has attacked another animal
- it is roaming around and is being aggressive towards people or other animals
How to report a dangerous dog
You can report a dangerous or out of control dog using our online form. You will need to tell us:
- the exact location of the dangerous dog
- a description of the dog (such as its breed, size, colour, age etc.)
- what has happened
- if you have told the Police and what your log number is, if you have one
If you suspect that the dog is a banned breed, you should ring the police on 101. Banned breeds in England are:
- XL Bully
- Pit Bull Terrier
- Japanese Tosa
- Dogo Argentino
- Fila Brasileiro
Our dog wardens work Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm (excluding Bank Holidays). If you want to report a dangerous dog outside of these times, you should ring the police on 101.