Defines and regulates potentially dangerous/prohibited dogs, including muzzling, containment, signage and owner obligations.
Dogs & animal control — Woodstock, Ontario
Do I need a dog licence? What are the leash rules?
In the City of Woodstock, Ontario, leash rule: Dogs and cats must be on a leash not exceeding 1.8 metres (5.9 feet) when off owner's premises; unleashed deemed not under control.; max animals: Maximum three dogs and two cats, or two dogs and three cats, over four months of age per location, except licensed kennels.; fines: liable to a fine or penalty as provided in the Provincial Offences Act. Source: Chapter 0212 - Dog - Cat Registration Regulation, verified 2026-08-29.
| leash rule | Dogs and cats must be on a leash not exceeding 1.8 metres (5.9 feet) when off owner's premises; unleashed deemed not under control. | s. 212.5.5; s. 212.2.8 |
| max animals | Maximum three dogs and two cats, or two dogs and three cats, over four months of age per location, except licensed kennels. | s. 212.4.1 |
| fine range | liable to a fine or penalty as provided in the Provincial Offences Act | s. 212.7.1 |
scout note
Requires annual dog/cat licensing and tagging, sets limits on number kept per property, and at-large/leash rules with impoundment for violations.
Requires dog owners to immediately remove and dispose of their dog's waste from any public or private property, with fines for non-compliance.
Prohibits keeping of designated exotic/wild animal species within the city, with a schedule of prohibited species.
Regulates/restricts keeping of poultry, pigeons and livestock on residential/urban lots, including permitted numbers, enclosures and setbacks.