Do I need a dog licence? What are the leash rules?
In the Town of Pictou, Nova Scotia, licence required: True; licence fee: $5.00 one male or spayed dog; $4.00 each additional; $50.00 one female not spayed; $40.00 each additional unspayed female; $5.00 dog unable to reproduce; $50.00 kennel owner; leash rule: While off the owner's property the dog must be kept under control by a harness or leash; otherwise deemed running at large; fines: not less than $100 and not more than $600; default imprisonment up to 30 days. Source: Dog Control By-Law, verified 2026-06-05.
Dog Control By-Law
adopted bylaw
licence required
True
s. 2
licence fee
$5.00 one male or spayed dog; $4.00 each additional; $50.00 one female not spayed; $40.00 each additional unspayed female; $5.00 dog unable to reproduce; $50.00 kennel owner
s. 27
leash rule
While off the owner's property the dog must be kept under control by a harness or leash; otherwise deemed running at large
s. 13
fine range
not less than $100 and not more than $600; default imprisonment up to 30 days
s. 28
scout note
Governs dog ownership, registration and control within the Town of Pictou.