These dogs have their day

By Melissa Meehan
Despite receiving 10 objections to a proposal to build an enclosure to keep 20 Rottweilers, Councillor George Blenkhorn said he supported the proposal with conditions.
“The owner has had dogs for a long time without complaint,” he said.
Councillor Stuart Halligan agreed.
“When I visited the property I really got a feel for how the dogs behaved and how they are looked after,” he said.
“I was taken on a tour and it would have to be one of the cleanest and well looked after premises I have ever seen – which is a credit to the owner.”
Before the permit is granted owners of the property must submit three copies of amended plans to council that include additional enclosed and gated areas to the building.