Bylaws related to dogs
Navigating Calgary's dog bylaws is crucial for fostering a positive neighborhood and ensuring your furry friend's well-being. Abiding by these regulations is an integral aspect of responsible dog ownership. Here's a breakdown of the key points from our Responsible Pet Ownership Bylaw:
Licensing:
- Every dog, by the age of three months, must have a City of Calgary license.
Leashing:
- Keep your dog on a leash at all times unless indicated otherwise by posted signs or on your property where you have the right of occupation.
Transportation:
- Dogs transported in the back of a truck must be secured in a fully enclosed trailer, a truck bed covered with a topper, or a ventilated kennel secured to the truck bed.
Waste Management:
- Carry a suitable means to pick up after your dog, both on and off your property.
Off-Leash Areas:
- In designated off-leash areas, dogs must remain in sight of their owners and respond to sight or sound commands.
Responsibilities as a Dog Owner
Ensure your dog does not:
- Bite, injure, chase, threaten, or attack people or animals.
- Bark or howl excessively, causing disturbance.
- Cause damage to property or animals.
- Scatter garbage.
Restricted Areas:
- Dogs are not allowed in school grounds, playgrounds, sports fields, golf courses, cemeteries, or wading/swimming areas.
Pathway Etiquette:
- While on a pathway, keep your dog on a leash no longer than two meters.
- Stay on the right-hand side, avoid interfering with other users, and refrain from cycling, skateboarding, or in-line skating with a leashed dog.
Read the bylaw
Our Responsible Pet Ownership Bylaw regulates dogs in our city. This document is only a summary of the bylaw, please see the original bylaw for complete information.
Original copies of the bylaw are available at the City Clerk's office.
Filing a complaint
If you know of a animal bylaw infraction and would like to report it, please call 311 (from within Calgary) or 403-268-CITY (2489) (from outside Calgary), use the 311 app or online below.
To help us respond faster, please be ready with the following information:
- Your name and address.
- A primary and alternate phone number.
- The address and exact location of the property for which you wish to register a complaint.
- A brief and concise description of the complaint.
This information will remain confidential. No anonymous complaints will be accepted - you must identify yourself with the 311 service representative.
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