Dogs & animal control — Whitehorse, Yukon

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

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

Animal Control Bylaw No. 2001-01 (Office Consolidation to Bylaw 2012-29) adopted bylaw
licence required True s. 11
licence fee as prescribed in Fees and Charges Bylaw; lifetime licence for neutered dog/cat; annual fee for un-neutered s. 12, 13
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 s. 53, 55
max animals max 2 dogs and 2 cats on residential property (4 dogs and 4 cats country residential); 3 of either by special permit (6 in country residential) s. 43, 44, 47
fine range voluntary fine per Schedule A / Fees and Charges Bylaw; up to $10,000 (Criminal Code) or $500 (Summary Convictions Act) s. 130-131 (penalties)
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City of Whitehorse Animal Control Bylaw covering dog/cat licensing, kennels/catteries, keeping of hens, unsanitary conditions and special permits. Office consolidation to Bylaw 2012-29 passed July 9, 2012.

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