It's National Poop Scoop Week - be a responsible dog owner

Bag it, Bin it - clear up after your dog and keep our local community clean.

Some basic rules for responsible dog owners - please make sure you are one.

- Always carry something to clean up - a plastic bag or a ‘poop scoop’ device

- If you have a yard/garden, train your dog to go there and make sure you clean up straight away

- Don’t rely on the rain to wash it away

- Always respect your local authority’s rules on dog free areas, read the signs

- Never let your dog out alone to toilet

- Politely encourage guilty owners you meet to do their duty - simply offer   them one of your poo bags

- Remember to always wash your hands after your walk

- Dispose of poo bags in a dog poop bin or any public litter bin

- Hanging poo bags on tree branches is unacceptable

- Get your dog wormed regularly - ask your vet

For more information visit The Dogs Trust here.

Barrow-in-Furness Borough Council's Anti-Dog Fouling Campaign

Your chance to Name and Shame the dog foulers.

There is still a significant minority of dog owners in the Borough who do not pick up the mess after their dogs have fouled outside. Barrow Borough Council is asking its residents to let them know who these dog owners are.

A new leaflet gives residents the opportunity to provide specific information to help Council Officers catch and fine these irresponsible dog owners.

All information received will be dealt with in total confidence.

Visit here to find out more