Welcome to DOGS UNLEASHED

DOGS UNLEASHED is a voluntary group of responsible dog owners campaigning to get the ‘dog control’ bye-laws of Dun Laoghaire/Rathdown (DLR) County amended.

What can you do?

What can you do?

  1. SIGN THE PETITION
  2. Paper copy also available to sign in vets’ clinics and pet shops.
  3. Become A FRIEND OF DOGS UNLEASHED and help support our campaign.
  4. WRITE or E-MAIL your local DLR Councillors, TDs and DLR Council officials with your objections. Here are a few pointers to get you started . . .
  5. HELP US TO SPREAD THE WORD by distributing leaflets, getting petition signed, talking to people.
Gandhi quote

Gandhi quote

‘The moral development of a nation can be judged by the way they treat their animals.’  Mahatma Gandhi

‘Ruth and Harry’. Photograph by Sarah Hensman. Courtesy of  Kerry Greyhound Connection

We'll fight them on the beaches, we'll . . .

We’ll fight them on the beaches, we’ll . . .

NEWS! Another summer of discontent for dog walkers …

Beach Bye-Law amendments stalled by DLR CoCo until ‘later in year’
while debate continues at a Special Policy Committee meeting
set for June. Click here to read more …
Latest entries
Campaign

What is going on at Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Council?

by Ian on May 16, 2012 • 1 Comment
Citizens with a respect for democracy are puzzled by the tactics being used by DLR Council over the amendments to the Beach bye-laws with regard to dog ‘leashing’.  The Council were ‘delighted’ with the active response of so many people to their consultation process.  Altogether 589 people responded in writing to the proposed amendments, a...
CALL TO ACTION
Campaign

CALL TO ACTION

by liz on Sep 25, 2011 • 3 Comments
Some may be thinking ‘The law is passed. What can we do? We can’t change it …’ YES WE CAN is the answer! People power is back. We did it for Killiney Hill all those years ago, we did it for the Dun Laoghaire Baths, we can do it now for our dogs and our very...
Councillor Richard Humphreys, Labour Party, Statement on 'Dog Control'
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Councillor Richard Humphreys, Labour Party, Statement on ‘Dog Control’

by liz on Sep 21, 2011 • 4 Comments
Since Councillor Humphreys has chosen to publish a statement on his blog and also on the Labour Party blog we have decided to also publish it in full.  Dogs Unleashed were recently given a ‘Right to Reply’ by the Gazette Newspaper Group and we are also publishing this in full below. Statement from Cllr Humphreys...
Sunday Times support for Dogs Unleashed
Press

Sunday Times support for Dogs Unleashed

by liz on Sep 18, 2011 • Comments Closed
What the Sunday Times think of Councillor Maria Bailey’s controversial proposal to keep dogs on a lead at all times on the beaches of DunLaoghaire Rathdown County Click on image for full size
Campaign

Public Consultation Submission to Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council

by liz on Sep 16, 2011 • 2 Comments
Dogs Unleashed yesterday submitted our proposal to Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, regarding the DLR Open Space Strategy final draft report (April 2010) and out for Public Consultation until today’s date. Our proposal is our response to The Proposed Revision of its ‘Dog Management Strategy’ and effects every dog owner in our County Copies have been...
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DunLaoghaire Rathdown Open Space Strategy for Dogs

by liz on Sep 10, 2011 • 1 Comment
Imagine, in the very near future, a county bereft of Open Spaces to exercise and socialise your dog off a leash. These are the implications that will become  reality if all responsible dog owners fail to act NOW. Dogs Unleashed are calling on dog owners who abide by the Control of Dogs Act and our Litter...
Campaign

Shanganagh Park Dog sign – a mistake!

by liz on Sep 6, 2011 • Comments Closed
Owners of greyhounds and cross-breeds take heart.  Our Council have admitted they mistakenly included these dogs in the “List Breeds” that must be muzzled and on a leash at all times in Shanganagh Park and who are also excluded from the fenced off dog pen. The sign, reported to Dogs Unleashed by a very concerned...
Press

More press coverage on South Side People – www.dublinpeople.com

by fmossiere on Aug 5, 2011 • Comments Closed
You can read the full article online here          
Press

Dogs Unleashed featured in Evening Herald and Dun Laoghaire Gazette

by fmossiere on Jul 30, 2011 • Comments Closed
It’s been a good few weeks for Dogs unleashed. Our barks are getting heard, and our protest was featured in both the Herald evening news and the front page (yes, Front page!) of the Dun Laoghaire Gazette. See all articles bellow. Full article on Herald Evening here                ...
Campaign

Some pics from the protest in Sandycove

by fmossiere on Jul 30, 2011 • Comments Closed
General

Kalula: Probably the best dog in the world ….

by fmossiere on Jul 14, 2011 • Comments Closed
I came across this article on the MetroHerald and found it quite entertaining. Good to see Dog featured for their ability to make our life better -) Check today edition on the Metro Herald  
General

Pack gathering announced at Sandycove beach Sunday 24th July 10am

by liz on Jul 3, 2011 • Comments Closed
Our 1st protest, held at Killiney beach Saturday 18th June, was a great event for all who attended. Our biggest success was to raise over €300 for the dogs marketing fund. We also got a few new pack members and more help for the committee. Successful as the protest was, the overall conclusion was one...

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