Dogs

Information about dogs, including licencing, dog fouling and how to report a lost or found dog.

Christmas and New Year information: Found dogs

Finders of stray dogs must call the Council's Out of Hours number in order a call can be logged before they contact North Clwyd Animal Rescue (NCAR) to plan to pick up.

The following information will be requested and must be given to the Out of Hours Operative.

  • Name, address and phone number of finder.
  • Where the dog was found.
  • Date and time the dog was found.
  • What type of dogs it is.

Please see the Dog Warden Service arrangements over the Christmas period below:

  • Wednesday 24 December 2025 (AM): Normal Dog Warden cover.
  • Wednesday 24 December 2025 (PM): NCAR cover from 12:30pm until 8pm
  • Thursday 25 December 2025: No service/cover
  • Friday 26 December 2025: No service/cover
  • Saturday 27 December 2025: Normal weekend cover (NCAR)
  • Sunday 28 December 2025: Normal weekend cover (NCAR)
  • Monday 29 December 2025: NCAR covering daytime 9-5 and normal evening cover
  • Tuesday 30 December 2025: NCAR covering daytime 9-5 and normal evening cover
  • Wednesday 31 December 2025: NCAR covering daytime 9-5 and normal evening cover
  • Thursday 1 January 2026: No service/cover
  • Friday 2 January 2026: NCAR covering daytime 9-5 and normal evening cover

Prepare for the ban on XL Bully dogs

Find out what XL Bully dog owners, vets and rehoming centres need to do to prepare for the ban (external website)

Services and information

Dog fouling

Information about dog fouling and fixed penalty notices.

Lost dogs

Help and advice on what to do if you have lost your dog.

Noisy dogs

Information about what you can do about noisy dogs.

Found dogs

What to do if you have found a stray dog.

Dangerous dogs (external website)

We do not deal with reports of dangerous dogs. If you believe a dog is dangerous, please report it to North Wales Police.

Dog breeding licence

You will need a licence to breed and sell dogs.

Dogs on our beaches

Information on when and where dogs can go on our beaches.

Animal boarding licence

How to apply and what conditions you must meet.

Public Spaces Protection Orders

View the Dog Control and Dog Fouling Public Spaces Protection Order 2021.