Dog exercise areas
There are many places in Ashburton district where you can exercise your dog. Dogs can exercise on Council owned reserves unless specified otherwise.
There are specifically designated areas where dogs can exercise off the leash. However, they must be under the direct control of their owners. This means your dog must respond to your commands at all times.
These areas are:
Respect and enjoy our dog exercise areas
Be a responsible dog owner in dog exercise areas:
Do not allow your dog to attack or annoy other dogs and people
All dogs need to be able to understand and appropriately respond to simple commands if they are to be in the off-leash exercise area
Always collect and hygienically dispose/remove of your dog's fouling
Female dogs in season are not allowed in public places
Dogs are prohibited from all Council children's playgrounds
Bags and dispensers
Poop bags dispensers are located at all district exercise areas. If your dog fouls in a public place or on someone else's property, you are required to remove and dispose of it in a way that is suitably wrapped to prevent fouling of any public litter bin.
Owners that fail to do this are liable to receive a $300 infringement under Council's Dog Control Bylaw.
Where dogs are prohibited
In some areas, dogs are strictly prohibited. These areas are:
These areas are listed under the Dog Control Bylaw.