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Enclosure requirements for Dangerous and Restricted Breed dogs

Section 28 of the Companion Animals Regulation 1999 requires the enclosure:

To be fully enclosed, constructed and maintained so that the dog cannot escape under, over or through the enclosure.
To be constructed so that a person cannot have access to it without the assistance of an occupier of the property who is above the age of 16 years.
To be designed to prevent children from having access to the enclosure.
Not be located on the property in such a way that people are required to pass through the enclosure to gain access to other parts of the property.
To have a minimum height and width of 1.8 metres.
To have an area of not less than 10 square metres for each dangerous or restricted dog kept on the property.
To have walls that are fixed to the floor and constructed to be no more than 50 mm from the floor.
To have walls, a fixed covering and a gate that are constructed of brick, timber, iron or similar solid materials, or chain mesh manufactured from at least 3.15 mm wire or weldmesh manufactured from at least 4 mm wire with a maximum mesh spacing of 50 mm, or a combination.
Have a floor that is constructed of sealed concrete and graded to fall to a drain for the removal of effluent.
To provide a weatherproof sleeping area.
Enclosures are required to be inspected by the council and a certificate of compliance issue. Inspection fees apply.

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