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  • Council Dog Summary Statistics 2025/26

    Topics:
    • Animal Health, Welfare and Trade, 
    • Animal welfare

    Date published: 2 December 2025

    Last updated: 2 December 2025

    The Dogs (Northern Ireland) Order 1983 makes provision for the licensing of dogs.  Article 52 of the Order requires Councils to provide information relating to the operating of the Order as required by the Department.  This information is provided by Councils on a quarterly basis, collated and held by the Department.

    These statistics provide information on a wide range of topics for example: dog licences, complaints regarding stray dogs, dog attacks and dog warden enforcement actions.

    Documents

    • Council Dog Summary Statistics April to September 2025Microsoft Excel (308.5 KB)
    • Overall Dog Summary Stats for April 2017 to March 2025Microsoft Excel (150 KB)
    • Council Dog Summary Statistics 2024/25Microsoft Excel (310.5 KB)
    • Council Dog Summary Statistics 2023/24Microsoft Excel (309 KB)
    • Council Dog Summary Statistics 2022/23Microsoft Excel (308.5 KB)
    • Council Dog Summary Statistics 2021/22Microsoft Excel (310 KB)
    • Council Dog Summary Statistics 2020/21Microsoft Excel (303.5 KB)
    • Council Dog Summary Statistics 2019/20Microsoft Excel (308 KB)
    • Council dog summary statistics 2018/19Microsoft Excel (308.5 KB)
    • Council dog summary statistics 2017/18Microsoft Excel (301.5 KB)
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