Advice about how to be a responsible dog owner.
For poop scoop requirements, where and when dogs must be on leads, and areas where dogs are banned in Eastbourne, go to Local Dog Control Orders.
12 Basic Tips for Dog Owners
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Train your dog in elementary obedience
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Feed your dog at regular times and with a nutritionally balanced diet
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Feed your dog from his own dish
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Keep your dog on a lead anywhere near a road, or where there are other animals
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Train your dog not to foul in public places - if it does, scoop the poop!
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Remember your dog's barking can be a nuisance
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Provide your dog with his own bed
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Never take your dog into a food shop - always tie its lead to a post
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Keep your dog clean and regularly groomed
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If you do not want your dog to have puppies, obtain advice from your vet
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Make sure someone is caring for your dog when you go on holiday and that he knows the telephone number of the local dog warden - in Eastbourne telephone 415380
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Register your pet with a vet of your choice
Local Vets
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St Anne's Vets - Telephone: (01323) 640011
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Chase Vets - Telephone: (01323) 639331
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Foreman and Hanna - Telephone: (01323) 500199 or 721087
Dog Training
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