Dogs & animal control — Calgary, Alberta

Do I need a dog licence? What are the leash rules?

City of Calgary has 1 adopted bylaw on file, verified against the original document on 2026-06-08.

Responsible Pet Ownership Bylaw 47M2021 adopted bylaw
licence required True s. 3(1)
licence fee Unaltered Dogs $68-$71; Neutered/Spayed Dogs $43-$45; Under 6 Months $43-$45; Vicious $300-$315; Nuisance $119-$125 Schedule "A"
leash rule Owner must ensure Animal is not Running at Large; dog must be on Leash unless in Off Leash Area. s. 11(1), 11(3)
max animals 6 dogs and 6 cats over 3 months of age s. 9(1), 9(2)
fine range Summary conviction fine not exceeding $10,000; Violation Ticket penalties $50-$3,000 depending on offence s. 79(2), Schedule "C", Schedule "D"
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City of Calgary bylaw governing pet ownership including cats, dogs, licensing, leashing, and responsible ownership; effective January 1, 2022.

Machine-readable: animal-control.json · Official website: https://www.calgary.ca/ · Last verified 2026-06-08 · Dogs & animal control in other municipalities