Overview

• Under the Control of Dogs Order 1992, dogs in public must display the owner's name and address on the collar or an attached plate or tag.
• D for Dogs advises that a house number with a postcode satisfies the legal address requirement when space is limited.
• The group recommends engraving a contact phone number, preferably a mobile, even though it is not required by law.
• Owners are also urged to note microchipped status on the tag and may include useful details such as health or dietary needs.
• Recent coverage reiterates the rule and reported fines up to £5,000, while some owners cite safety and nuisance concerns and use stitched collars, harness IDs, or GPS trackers instead.