Do I need a dog licence? What are the leash rules?
In the City of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, licence required: True; licence fee: Effective Jan 1, 2026 — Dog not spayed/neutered: $77.00; Dog under 12 months: $38.00; Dog spayed/neutered: $38.00. Effective Jan 1, 2027 — Dog not spayed/neutered: $80.50; Dog under 12 months: $40.00; Dog spayed/neutered: $40.00. Tag Replacement: $11.50 (2026) / $12.00 (2027). Fees exclusive of applicable taxes.; leash rule: Dogs must not be at large; off premises, leash not exceeding two metres and proper control required, except in designated off-leash areas.; fines: Individual: minimum per Schedule No. 7 (ranging $50 to $1,000 depending on offence and repetition), not more than $2,000; corporation not more than $5,000.. Source: Animal Control Bylaw No. 7860, 1999, verified 2026-08-23.
Animal Control Bylaw No. 7860, 1999
adopted bylaw
licence required
True
s. 4
licence fee
Effective Jan 1, 2026 — Dog not spayed/neutered: $77.00; Dog under 12 months: $38.00; Dog spayed/neutered: $38.00. Effective Jan 1, 2027 — Dog not spayed/neutered: $80.50; Dog under 12 months: $40.00; Dog spayed/neutered: $40.00. Tag Replacement: $11.50 (2026) / $12.00 (2027). Fees exclusive of applicable taxes.
Schedule No. 1
leash rule
Dogs must not be at large; off premises, leash not exceeding two metres and proper control required, except in designated off-leash areas.
s. 3(1)(b); s. 9(1)
fine range
Individual: minimum per Schedule No. 7 (ranging $50 to $1,000 depending on offence and repetition), not more than $2,000; corporation not more than $5,000.
s. 24(1)(a)(b); Schedule No. 7
scout note
City of Saskatoon The Animal Control Bylaw, 1999 (consolidated/codified to Bylaw 10139). Opened official city-clerk PDF; replaced the content-page link with the actual bylaw PDF. Category confirmed animal_control.
Bylaw No. 8176 - The Dangerous Animals Bylaw, 2003 (codified to Bylaw 10140, Dec 17 2025)
adopted bylaw
Establishes a dangerous-dog declaration process and confinement/muzzling/signage requirements for animals declared dangerous or vicious.