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

County of Dufferin County, Ontario has 1 adopted bylaw on file: County Forest and Rail Trail By-law 2017-39, consolidated June 8, 2023.

Dogs & animal control — Dufferin County, Ontario

County of Dufferin County has 1 adopted bylaw on file, verified against the original document on 2026-06-09.

County Forest and Rail Trail By-law 2017-39, consolidated June 8, 2023 adopted bylaw

leash rule

No person shall permit a dog to run at large; dogs must be under control or on-leash at all times.

s. 14, s. 27; Schedule A, Rail Trail s. 3, County Forest s. 10

scout note

Governs Dufferin County Forest and Rail Trail lands, including dog-at-large restrictions, permits, hunting controls, trail use, and related county forest rules.