Walking dogs

You may not walk your dog everywhere. Nor may your dog run loose everywhere.

The municipality of Heerlen has off-leash areas and exercise areas. These are places where the dog can run freely and do his business. The exercise areas are regularly cleaned by the municipality. You can recognize them by the fences that surround them.
Outside these exercise areas or places, you must leash the dog to prevent nuisance.

Approach

When you walk your dog, you must clean up the dog poop yourself. Special dog waste bags are available, or you use a sandwich bag. Dispose of the bag in the trash can or a special bin. This way you help keep the streets and playgrounds clean.
You can pick up dog waste bags for free at the supermarket.

Cost
  • The fine for not leashing the dog is €100.00
  • The fine for not leashing in e.g. a playground is €140.00 
Requirements

The rules for walking your dog are:

  • Within built-up areas, keep your dog on a leash.
  • You let your dog run loose only in special off-leash areas.
  • You keep your dog away from playgrounds, playing fields and sandboxes (even if your dog is on a leash).
  • You keep your dog away from cemeteries and community flower beds.
  • You clean up your dog's poop yourself.
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