Tell us your thoughts about what open public areas should be on-leash, off-leash or dog-prohibited.

We're looking to balance the needs of all users of our open spaces and give dog owners flexibility to find the open spaces that best suit their dog’s needs.

Anyone who uses or visits our wonderful open spaces is welcome to provide feedback – not just residents and/or dog owners. Your feedback is important to us.

The engagement involved the following:

• Have Your Say page with a simple survey about some key locations (Beach and grassed foreshore), and an interactive map for feedback about specific parks.
• 8672 emails to registered dog owners in City of PAE
• 64 emails to key stakeholders
• 23 pop ups across 14 locations in City of PAE
• 2 Social media posts

We received 685 contributions to the community engagement.

We received 685 contributions for the Pubs in Public Places engagement.

91.2% of these respondents owned one or more dogs.

Of those 91.2%, 92.4% walk their dog/s in the City of PAE.

Where do people walk their dogs?

• Local streets/neighbourhood – 85.3%
• Parks/reserves – on-leash – 69.6%
• Parks/reserves – off-leash – 58%
• Beaches – on-leash – 66%
• Beaches – off-leash – 62.6%

What rules do you feel should apply for taking dogs on the beach?

• Defined times e.g. Daylight savings, 10am to 8pm dogs on-leash, off leash other times – 30.2%
• Dogs on-leash at all times – 11.2%
• Dogs off-leash at all times – 13.7%
• Defined on-leash and off-leash areas – 37.3%
• Other – 7.7%

What rules do you feel should apply for taking dogs on the grassed foreshore?

• Defined times e.g. Daylight savings, 10am to 8pm dogs on-leash, off leash other times - 18%
• Dogs on-leash at all times – 38.3%
• Dogs off-leash at all times – 11.2%
• Defined on-leash and off-leash areas – 28.3%
• Other – 4.1%

Through the interactive map tool on Have Your Say Page we received 360 responses regarding 63 open spaces, which will be considered as part of recommendation to Elected Members.

We asked what for your thoughts on specific locations via an interactive map and a community survey. See what we asked below.

Pups in Public Places🐶

Tell us what you think about rules for dogs in parks, reserves and on beaches. Closes 27 March.

We want to hear from you about what open public areas should be on-leash, off-leash or dog-prohibited

We're looking to balance the needs of all users of our open spaces and give dog owners flexibility to find the open spaces that best suit their dog’s needs.

Anyone who uses or visits our wonderful open spaces is welcome to provide feedback – not just residents and/or dog owners. Your feedback is important to us.

Find out more about why the review is happening.

Help us get the balance right in 3 quick steps on this page

1. Login or Join Have your Say PAE (it's quick!)
2. Take the short Survey, then
3. Use the map to leave your feedback for specific parks and reserves