No Dogs Except Assistance Dogs Sign | Prohibition Safety Sign

Description

This sign clearly prohibits pet dogs from entering a premises while ensuring lawful access is maintained for certified assistance dogs.

Also commonly referred to as a No Dogs Allowed Except Guide Dogs sign.

Product at a Glance
Product detail: No Dogs Except Assistance Dogs
Sign type: Prohibition Sign safety sign
Colour: Red and white
Orientation: Portrait
Materials: Aluminium Composite, Corriboard (Correx), Self-Adhesive Vinyl
Sizes: 100mm x 150mm, 200mm x 300mm, 400mm x 600mm, 600mm x 900mm
Suitable locations: Food retail premises, healthcare waiting areas, shopping centres, restaurants and cafés.
Delivery: Nationwide Ireland delivery
SKU: VGAP049

Where Should a No Dogs Except Assistance Dogs Sign Be Used?
Food retail premises, healthcare waiting areas, shopping centres, restaurants and cafés.

Which Material Should I Choose?
Aluminium Composite: Best for permanent indoor or outdoor signage and locations requiring a rigid, durable sign.
Correx: A lightweight, economical option for temporary or shorter-term signage.
Self-Adhesive Vinyl: Best for application directly to smooth, clean surfaces such as doors, panels and equipment housings.

Why this sign: This sign is required wherever a business or public facility restricts dogs on hygiene, safety or operational grounds but must remain compliant with equality and disability legislation permitting assistance dogs. It is typically posted at entrances, doors or gates to inform visitors of the restriction before entry. Displaying this sign helps protect both public health standards and the legal rights of assistance dog users.

Compliance note: In Ireland, employers must provide appropriate safety signage where hazards cannot be avoided or adequately reduced by other measures, based on the workplace risk assessment, under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007. This sign is suitable for use as part of a workplace safety-signage system where identified by that risk assessment.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does a No Dogs Except Assistance Dogs sign mean?
A No Dogs Except Assistance Dogs sign instructs visitors that pet dogs are not permitted on the premises, but that certified assistance dogs accompanying people with disabilities are exempt from this restriction.

Where should a No Dogs Except Assistance Dogs sign be displayed?
Place the sign at or near food retail premises, healthcare waiting areas, or wherever the relevant action is required.

Is a No Dogs Except Assistance Dogs sign a prohibition sign safety sign?
Yes. It uses the red and white prohibition sign-format design. In Ireland, employers must provide appropriate safety signage where hazards cannot be avoided or adequately reduced by other measures, based on the workplace risk assessment.

What is the difference between “No Dogs Except Assistance Dogs” and “No Dogs Allowed Except Guide Dogs”?
They communicate the same instruction. “No Dogs Allowed Except Guide Dogs” is also commonly used for this type of sign.

Which material should I choose?
See the material guide above — Aluminium Composite for permanent/outdoor use, Correx for temporary signage, and Self-Adhesive Vinyl for direct application to smooth surfaces.

Can this sign be used outdoors?
Aluminium Composite and Self-Adhesive Vinyl are suitable for outdoor use. Correx is best suited to indoor or short-term outdoor use, as extended exposure to the elements can affect its lifespan.

What sizes are available?
Available in 100mm x 150mm, 200mm x 300mm, 400mm x 600mm, 600mm x 900mm.