Dogs & animal control — Dawson, Yukon

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

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

Animal Control Bylaw No. 12-28 adopted bylaw
licence required True s. 7.01
licence fee as prescribed in Fees and Charges Bylaw; lifetime licence for neutered dog; annual fee for unneutered dog s. 7.03, 7.04
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 s. 5.01, 5.02
max animals max 4 household pets incl. no more than 2 dogs on residential parcel; 3 dogs on agricultural/non-residential s. 6.01, 6.02
fine range voluntary fines per Schedule A (e.g. $50-$500); up to $2,000 under Criminal Code; up to $500 under Summary Convictions Act s. 17.02 and Schedule A
scout note

City of Dawson animal control bylaw. Covers licensing (from 6 months), at-large prohibition, leashing, excessive barking, dangerous-dog and wildlife provisions, impoundment. Third reading / in force Sep 10 2013.

Machine-readable: animal-control.json · Official website: https://www.cityofdawson.ca/ · Last verified 2026-06-04 · Dogs & animal control across Canada