article_snippet.sent: The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham wants dog owners to pick up their pets' droppings and use bins provided (pictured) A London council is to  introduce CSI-style DNA testing for dogs so it can track and fine owners who don't clean up after dogs animals.
article_snippet.sent: The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham wants dog owners to submit a DNA sample from the inside of the animal's cheek so The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham is registered on a database.
article_snippet.sent: A London council would then use stored information to match the animal responsible with any errant mess found on the streets - and issue the owner an £80 fine.
article_snippet.sent: A London council hopes that the collection of DNA samples would fit well with new national laws requiring all owners in Britain to microchip all owners in Britain dogs by April next year.
article_snippet.sent: Council leader Councillor Darren Rodwell said: 'they are the first Council in the country to get really tough on dog mess and pet owners who do not act in a socially responsible way. '
article_snippet.sent: The vast majority of dog owners in Barking and Dagenham are socially responsible but unfortunately a selfish few think it's ok to not clean up after The vast majority of dog owners in Barking and Dagenham pet. '
article_snippet.sent: Dog mess not only spoils our streets
article_snippet.sent: The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, Civic Centre pictured, will become the first in the UK to introduce the plans which will allow The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham to match dog mess to owners and issue fines .
article_snippet.sent: The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham're currently in discussion with stakeholders including the Kennel Club, Keep Britain Tidy and Streetkleen, the company which will run the DNA testing, on how owners can be encouraged to submit the samples.
article_snippet.sent: Streetkleen managing director Gary Downie said: 'I believe the combination of DNA testing and enforcement could be the most effective means of ensuring owners are held accountable for owners dog's actions. '
article_snippet.sent: For the vast majority of responsible dog owners this should pose no problem at all. '
article_snippet.sent: In fact, we believe that the minimal cost involved in the DNA testing will pose value for money when the selfish minority of dog owners are brought to task.'
highlights_snippet.sent: Barking and Dagenham to become first council to DNA test dog mess .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Council could match DNA with sample from mess and fine owners £80 .
  