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London Group Policy for Dogs on Walks

  1.  The decision to allow dogs on a walk rests clearly with the walk leader.
  2. A walk leader can state that their walk is not suitable for dogs by stating ‘no dogs allowed’ or ‘assistance dogs only’ in the walk description.
  3. If there is no notification that dogs are not allowed in the walks description, dogs will be considered to be allowed subject to points 4 and 5 below.
  4. All dogs on walks MUST be covered by the owner’s liability insurance. The walk leader should check with the dog owner at the beginning of the walk that the dog is covered by the owner's liability insurance. Verbal assurance is sufficient. If there is no liability insurance the dog will be excluded from the walk.
  5. The walks leader can insist that a dog be on a lead for all or certain parts of the walk.

For further information regarding National Policy for Dogs on Walks, please refer to the link https://www.ldwa.org.uk/library/policy/dogs_on_walks_rev2.pdf