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Dog Warden

Big dog The Dog Warden deals with the seizure and detention of stray dogs, the administration of the dog fouling laws and initial complaints about barking dogs. The Dog Warden is also involved in promoting responsible dog ownership.

Brentwood Borough Council's Dog Warden service is available 8:30 - 17:00 Monday to Thursday and 8.30 - 16.30 on Friday.

The main responsibilities of the Dog Warden are to:

collect stray dogs from the highway and strays that have been taken in by the public
carry out patrols of local parks and streets
investigate complaints about dog behaviour
give information and advice about dog ownership

Contact Details

You can contact the Dog Warden on 01277 312516 or by email at envhealth@brentwood.gov.uk

If you have a complaint about dog barking, fouling or straying, details can also be given to the Environmental Health Admin Team on 01277 312504 when the Dog Warden is out of the office. Please provide as much information as possible to help the Dog Warden carry out his investigation:

address from which barking is coming
times of day it occurs and how frequently
description of dog straying and location
sightings of dog fouling

Who should I contact if I think an animal is being mistreated?

You should contact the RSPCA on 0300 1234 999.

What is a dangerous dog?

Although certain breeds of dog are named in the legislation and are subject to specific controls, any dog (large or small) has the potential to be dangerous or aggressive.

Find out about the types of dog that are prohibited in this country from here:

Types of dogs prohibited in Great Britain

Who deals with complaints about dangerous dogs?

You should contact Essex Police on 01277 262212.

The Dog Warden can also provide information and assistance to dog owners on a range of issues, including how to avoid constant barking. The following leaflets can be downloaded here, or you can contact the Dog Warden for copies or pick leaflets up from the Town Hall.