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Articles by Neil Burton

Neil Burton is a dog warden and chairman of the National Dog Warden Association.

So You Want to be a Dog Warden?
August 21, 2009 – 7:23 pm | No Comment
So You Want to be a Dog Warden?

Neil Burton has been a dog warden employed by the New Forest district council for eleven years and is the chairman of the National Dog Warden Association.
The NDWA offers guidance and training for those wishing …

Dog Warden Services – In House or Outsourced; Which Works Best?
June 24, 2009 – 2:52 pm | No Comment

Around the dog control world in the United Kingdom it is becoming apparent that a number of local authorities that contracted out their Dog Warden Services are now bringing those services back ‘in-house’. What …

Trust Me, I’m an Expert (Or am I???)
April 27, 2009 – 9:09 am | One Comment

What qualifies a person to be an expert? How long is it necessary to learn ‘the trade’ (whatever it may be) before you have the knowledge that really will qualify you to become an …

7 Days or 28 Days: Who is Going to Pay For The Strays?
December 10, 2008 – 9:28 pm | No Comment

Whilst it is extremely noble of petitioners who are calling for dogs to be held for 28 days rather than 7 days, there are a few questions that need to be addressed.
The legislation relating to …

International Dog Control Training Seminars Announced
November 30, 2008 – 12:23 pm | No Comment

A ground breaking opportunity for Animal Control Officers from three continents to attend training seminars in Western Australia, the United States and the United Kingdom has been created thanks to the forward thinking of Steve …

Dog and Horse Owners Hold Protest
October 5, 2008 – 1:08 pm | No Comment

DOG AND HORSE OWNERS PROTEST TURNS INTO CAMPAIGN TO ABOLISH NATIONAL PARK By Neil Burton They turned up in their hundreds, dog owners, horse owners, walkers, residents and visitors …

First Public Discussion of ‘Enforcers Guide’ to be Held at NDWA Conference
October 3, 2008 – 12:15 am | No Comment

Last minute amendments to the list of speakers appearing at NDWA 25 due to circumstances beyond the control of NDWA has resulted in the opportunity for delegates to listen to Association of Chief Police Officers …

Should the UK Look to the Other Side of the World for Dog Control Ideas?
September 28, 2008 – 10:10 am | 5 Comments

Recently I had the honour to be asked to speak at the Western Australia Rangers Association (WARA) 30th annual conference in Perth Western Australia. A number of delegates were surprised to hear that in …

Cyprus to Introduce Animal Police?
September 10, 2008 – 7:51 am | 3 Comments

The Federation of Cypriot Animal Welfare Organisations, is exactly what it says it is. By presenting a united front as the Cyprus Voice for Animals, the federation is a powerful presence regarding animal welfare matters …

GSDs Used for erm, Shepherding – Shocking Claim
August 28, 2008 – 12:19 am | No Comment

Imagine my surprise at seeing an enormous mixed herd of sheep and Egyptian goats grazing on the edge of the British Sovereign Base Area at Dhekelia near Larnaca in Cyprus. I was making my way …

International Dog Seminar Announced
August 16, 2008 – 9:06 am | No Comment

DOG WARDENS TO HOLD INTERNATIONAL DOG CONTROL SEMINAR The National Dog Warden Association is hosting a two day international seminar in Altringham Cheshire on 13th and 14th October 2008. NDWA listened …

Stolen Dog Reunited With Owner thanks to Dog Warden
August 11, 2008 – 5:20 am | No Comment

Salisbury District Council Dog Warden Sam Stuchfield has managed to increase her total of stolen dogs currently recovered in 2008 to three. The latest dog to be reunited with it’s owner’s …

Bull Breed Discrimination is Clogging up Rescue System
August 7, 2008 – 2:07 pm | 7 Comments
Bull Breed Discrimination is Clogging up Rescue System

The plethora of Staffordshire Bull Terriers and type dogs currently in local authority holding kennels is placing a strain on the rehoming system in general. There also seems to be reluctance by some rehoming …

Dangerous Dogs Act Prosecution Brought by Dog Warden
August 5, 2008 – 6:46 am | One Comment

A prosecution under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 brought by Three Rivers District Council Dog Warden Debra Sandling has resulted in a dog owner being fined, having to relinquish ownership of two Akita’s and …

Stolen Dog Recovered by Dog Warden
July 11, 2008 – 1:07 am | One Comment

Whippet/Lurcher cross Daisy who disappeared from her owners garden in Alvediston near Salisbury on Weds 2nd July 2008 has been found by Salisbury District Council Dog Warden Mrs Sam Stuchfield. Sam received …

Dog Wardens Excluded from Canine Decision Making Process – Claim
June 6, 2008 – 6:05 am | 2 Comments

At the RSPCA Dangerous Dog conference in London on Tuesday 3rd June 2008, Mr Chris Laurence Veterinary Director of the Dog’s Trust asked during an open question session to senior National Dog Warden Association member …

RSPCA Dangerous Dogs Conference Report, By Neil Burton
June 4, 2008 – 12:54 pm | No Comment

WAKE UP CALL AT RSPCA DANGEROUS DOG CONFERENCE The RSPCA Dangerous Dogs Conference held in London on Tuesday 3rd June 2008 was a simultaneous eye opener and wake up call for the …

Dog ‘Back from the Dead’ is Reunited With Owners After Three Years
May 29, 2008 – 11:56 pm | 3 Comments

A dog that was assumed to be dead was reunited recently with its overjoyed owners after an absence of three years.Salisbury District Council Dog Warden Mrs Sam Stuchfield was called to Salisbury Police Station recently …

Ealing Council Invents its Own Dangerous Dogs Laws
May 7, 2008 – 6:36 am | One Comment

A recent article in the Ealing Times mentions that Police Community Support Officers (PCSO’s) in the Acton area of London have been speaking to dog owners about keeping their dogs on leads and …

Why is The Government Ignoring Dog Wardens Over Stray Dogs?
April 15, 2008 – 12:31 pm | 2 Comments

By Neil Burton NDWA Chairman (All Rights Reserved)I am extremely grateful to Cuthbert Jackson for his extensive article regarding stray dogs post 6th April 2008 published on www.dogmagazine.net. All that the members …

New Crackdown On ‘Dangerous Dogs’ Planned – Does DEFRA Have a Clue What it is Doing?
March 17, 2008 – 5:47 am | 4 Comments

Not content with spreading chaos and confusion over the implementation of sec 68 of the Clean Neighbourhoods & Environment Act 2005 that deals with stray dogs out of hours, DEFRA appears set to issue more …

Dog Wardens Organise Dealing With Difficult Dogs and Difficult People Course
February 4, 2008 – 4:39 am | No Comment

In response to the problems associated with recognising aggression in dogs as well as managing difficult or aggressive people, the National Dog Warden Association is hosting a two day seminar on Tuesday 11th and …

Who’s Keeping The Puppy Farms in Business?
January 11, 2008 – 3:57 am | No Comment

written by Neil Burton. All rights reserved. Rescue centres across the United Kingdom are invariably packed to capacity with dogs needing homes, so why do puppy farms do so much business? …