Dogs & animal control — Yellowknife, Northwest Territories

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

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

Dog By-law No. 4755 adopted bylaw

City of Yellowknife Dog By-law requiring annual licensing of dogs over six months; sets leash, impoundment and owner-responsibility rules. Confirmed via official City source: Dog By-law No. 4755, adopted October 28, 2013. Enforced by Municipal Enforcement Division.

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