Barking is a dog’s natural means of communication and often signifies its alertness to danger or intruders. However a dog which persistently barks in a manner which is not considered to be normally habitual in dogs constitutes a nuisance. If a dog barks continually without reason the cause may be lack of training, insufficient exercise, loneliness, inadequate shelter, ill health or deliberate or unintentional provocation by people or roaming dogs. Owners have a responsibility to ensure that their dog/s do not cause a nuisance due to excessive barking.

If you are experiencing a persisent barking dog, please contact the Shire Rangers on (08) 9781 0444 for further information.