Handling potential pet problems

Dogs represent the single biggest hazard to Integral Energy meter readers and other field staff. Therefore Integral Energy has developed a Dealing With Dangerous Dogs Policy which stipulates that no Integral Energy meter reader will access a property that contains an unrestrained dog which is NSW Government classified as a ‘restricted’ breed, and/or a breed ‘more likely to bite’. 

 

Restricted breeds include:  

• American Pit Bull Terrier
• Dogo Argentino
• Fila Brasiliero
• Japanese Tosa

 

The breeds ‘most responsible for reported bites’ include: 

• Australian Cattle Dog
• Bull Terrier
• Bullmastiff
• Doberman
• German Shepherd
• Rhodesian Ridgeback
• Rottweiler
• Cross-breeds of any of the above.

 

If you own a dog which is a breed or cross-breed detailed above, please notify Integral Energy by telephoning 131 002.

 

Please also be aware during meter reading visits that a normally non-aggressive dog can attack if it feels threatened, is sick or has not been socialised.

 

On this basis, our field staff reserve the right to use discretion and not access a property if they believe that a dog is aggressive, cannot be certain that it is restrained, or are unsure of the breed of dog at your premises

 

Thank you for your cooperation.