North Ayrshire dog complaint numbers revealed

North Ayrshire Council’s dog warden dealt with 2,547 dog-related incidents between 2021 and 2026, according to a Freedom of Information request.

Working out at just under 500 incidents a year, barking dogs were the biggest source of complaints, with 1,030 calls from residents.

The council also recorded 744 complaints about out-of-control dogs, 562 reports of stray dogs and 310 complaints about dog fouling.

Irvine recorded the highest number of complaints overall, including 333 barking complaints, while Kilwinning had the second-highest total, with 124.

No dogs were seized, removed or destroyed following incidents handled by the council during the period.