Whether you’ve got two legs or four, if you’re out exercising with your family, all members, including your dog, need to
stay in your ‘bubble’.
Councillor Jamie Arbuckle says it’s important to keep your family safe and be considerate of others when out walking or
running and keep your dog on a lead at all times. This includes in parks and spaces usually designated as off-lead
areas.
‘While dogs are very unlikely to contract Covid-19, they can carry it about with them on their coat if someone with the
virus touches them,” Clr Arbuckle says.
“It’s also important to remember to maintain two-metre physical distancing. This may mean you might have to cross the
street, or walk on the grass rather than the footpath to ensure there is adequate space between yourself and others when
you’re out walking or running. If this is the case your dog needs to be on a short leash so that it stays inside your
bubble.”
If you are planning on walking your dog from your house to one of Marlborough’s dog-friendly spaces for some exercise,
please bring your own doggy doo bag to eliminate the need to touch the bag dispensers. This will help to further reduce
the risk of spreading the virus.
Keep dogs in your bubble and on a lead
Whether you’ve got two legs or four, if you’re out exercising with your family, all members, including your dog, need to
stay in your ‘bubble’.
Councillor Jamie Arbuckle says it’s important to keep your family safe and be considerate of others when out walking or
running and keep your dog on a lead at all times. This includes in parks and spaces usually designated as off-lead
areas.
‘While dogs are very unlikely to contract Covid-19, they can carry it about with them on their coat if someone with the
virus touches them,” Clr Arbuckle says.
“It’s also important to remember to maintain two-metre physical distancing. This may mean you might have to cross the
street, or walk on the grass rather than the footpath to ensure there is adequate space between yourself and others when
you’re out walking or running. If this is the case your dog needs to be on a short leash so that it stays inside your
bubble.”
If you are planning on walking your dog from your house to one of Marlborough’s dog-friendly spaces for some exercise,
please bring your own doggy doo bag to eliminate the need to touch the bag dispensers. This will help to further reduce
the risk of spreading the virus.