If you are paid to walk dogs, you need to have a permit to use our parks. A paid dog walker is allowed to walk up to 6 dogs.
If you walk your dogs without a permit, you could get a £100 on the spot fine (also known as a penalty charge notice).
Dog walking permit helps to make sure:
- the parks and wildlife are protected
- access to the public is maintained
- insurance arrangements are in place
- our parks are well kept and preserved
- health and safety standards and best industry practice are followed
Our professional dog walking permits run from 1 April to 31 March each year.
Deadlines
- new applicants or changes to existing permit: 10 weeks before the start date
- renew an existing permit with no changes: 4 weeks before the start date
This means that you will need to re-apply by February for a permit renewal starting 1 April each year.