Dogs & animal control — Tuktoyaktuk, Northwest Territories

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

Hamlet of Tuktoyaktuk has 1 adopted bylaw on file, verified against the original document on 2026-06-04.

Dog By-law No. 390-20 adopted bylaw
leash rule No person shall permit a dog to run at large; dog with propensity to attack must be muzzled and leashed when walked; leash means thong controlling animal within a two-meter area s. 4; s. 2(l)
max animals No person shall have more than 4 dogs tethered outside a residence at any given time unless Council allows otherwise s. 3
fine range not less than $25.00 and not more than $200.00 or imprisonment up to 30 days; failure to obey written order $30.00-$50.00 s. 35; s. 37
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Dog bylaw for the Hamlet of Tuktoyaktuk to regulate the control of animals (cited as the Dog By-law). OCR-confirmed: Municipal Corporation of the Hamlet of Tuktoyaktuk, NWT, By-law #390-20. Governs dog licensing, control of loose dogs, and bites.

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