Dangerous dogs
Although most dogs are harmless, there are a select few breeds which are deemed dangerous and are banned.
For more information regarding dangerous breeds and what to do if you are faced with a dangerous dog, visit the Merseyside Police website.
Dogs out of control
Incidents with dogs out of control should be reported to Merseyside Police.
If you believe an out of control dog has potentially caused harm to another animal, please report it to environmentalhealth@wirral.gov.uk
The Merseyside Dog Safety Partnership website has advice about dog safety. This includes:
- help to prevent dog bites
- promoting safe interactions between dogs and people
- resources for people bitten by dogs
Other problems with dogs
What to do if you are having problems with noise levels from a barking dog.