Dogs & animal control across Yukon
Do I need a dog licence? What are the leash rules?
8 of 8 municipalities in Yukon have an adopted bylaw on dogs & animal control on file. Each row links the municipality's answer page and, where transcribed, the full text of the document.
| Municipality | Adopted document | Key facts | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carmacks Village |
Animal Control By-law No. 252-18
adopted 2019-02-04 |
licence required: True · leash rule: No animal to run at large; off-property must be on leash held by owner, confined within 1 m radius when others nearby · max animals: 2 dogs and/or 2 cats; up to 5 with Dog/Cat Permit | 2026-06-04 |
| Dawson City |
Animal Control Bylaw No. 12-28
adopted 2013-09-10 |
licence required: True · licence fee: as prescribed in Fees and Charges Bylaw; lifetime licence for neutered dog; annual fee for unneutered dog · leash rule: No animal at large; on public/private property must be on leash held by owner, confined within 1 m radius when others nearby | 2026-06-04 |
| Faro Town |
Animal Control Bylaw No. 2016-05 | licence required: True · leash rule: No animal at large; off-property must be on leash held by owner, confined within 1 m radius when others nearby · max animals: 2 dogs and/or 2 cats in Townsite (5 outside Townsite); up to 5 with Dog/Cat Permit | 2026-06-04 |
| Haines Junction Village |
Animal Control Bylaw No. 83-95 (as amended) | licence required: True · licence fee: annual fee or non-transferable lifetime fee for neutered dog; amnesty one-time $100, then $25 or $5/yr (per text); amounts otherwise in Consolidated Municipal Fees Bylaw · leash rule: Animal off owner's premises and not leashed/under direct control deemed at large; owner must control by leash or reasonable restraint | 2026-06-04 |
| Mayo Village |
Bylaw No. 347 - Animal Control Bylaw
+1 more |
licence required: True · licence fee: lifetime dog licence; impoundment $25-$120 + $20/day feed (per text); other fees not specified · leash rule: No dog at large; on public property must be on leash held at all times by a person able to control the animal | 2026-06-04 |
| Teslin Village |
Animal Control Bylaw No. 20-244
adopted 2020-08-11 |
licence required: True · licence fee: lifetime licence; free if neutered with documentation; $80.00 if not neutered · leash rule: No animal at large; on public/private property must be on leash held at all times by owner, confined within 1 m radius when others nearby | 2026-06-04 |
| Watson Lake Town |
Animal Control Bylaw No. 2024-011
adopted 2026-04-21 |
licence required: True · licence fee: as prescribed in Town's Fees and Charges Bylaw; lifetime licence for spayed/neutered; annual fee for unspayed/unneutered; service animals free · leash rule: No animal (other than licensed spayed/neutered cat) at large; on public/private property must be on leash no longer than 2 m held by owner | 2026-06-04 |
| Whitehorse City |
Animal Control Bylaw No. 2001-01 (Office Consolidation to Bylaw 2012-29)
adopted 2012-07-09 |
licence required: True · licence fee: as prescribed in Fees and Charges Bylaw; lifetime licence for neutered dog/cat; annual fee for un-neutered · leash rule: Except in designated off-leash areas, no dog/cat at large; on public property must be on leash held by a person exercising control; lawful off-leash dog carry leash <=2 m | 2026-06-04 |