Membership
Become a Member of Dorset Dogs – it’s free!
What we believe
Dogs are wonderful for our physical, mental and emotional well-being and if that goes hand-in-hand with responsible dog ownership there are strong benefits for the value, care and future protection given to our countryside, green spaces and wildlife. Join the growing community of dog owners who Love Dogs…Love Nature!
The Doggy Do Code
If you agree with our way of thinking and the Dorset Dogs ethos then do read through the Doggy Do Code and join as a member below.
Membership Benefits
New members will usually be sent their membership pack at the end of the month of joining.
In each pack you will receive these great benefits:
- High quality Dorset Dogs ID tag, ready for engraving
- Dorset Dogs car sticker
- A dog waste bag key ring holder with free bags
- Dog identity cards, for use if your dog gets lost
- Countryside access information for dog owners
- Your dog’s photo on the new members page of the website*
*Optional but we’d love to see your dog – you too if you’re not too shy!
How to Join
Please note, by submitting the membership form you are aware and agree to the following:
Important Information
Data Protection Act
1 The data you provide to us will only be used by the Dorset Dogs Team to communicate information concerning Dorset Dogs and its members.
2 Your surname, house number and street name will only be used to send out your new members pack, we will not store that information once the pack has been sent. The rest of the information you give will be stored on a members database held on a Dorset County Council system for security. The information stored will not identify you except by first name and postcode, which does not identify you or your home address. Information about your dogs and the walks you enjoy may be used to help us carry out or advise land managers on positive access management for dogs, for example to show where more facilities are needed for dog owners. That information will be anonymised and will not identify specific people. It is optional to include photos or text about your dog for the Members gallery.
3 The data you provide to us will not be given to third parties.
4 Your data will be kept by us until you are no longer a member of Dorset Dogs but if at any point you wish for your data to be removed from our database, please contact dorsetdogsmembership@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk.