Do I need a dog licence? What are the leash rules?
In the Municipality of Trent Lakes, Ontario, licence required: True; leash rule: Dog must not run at large unless under control of a person and held firmly on a leash.; max animals: More than three (3) dogs aged over three (3) months requires a kennel licence.; leash rule: No person shall permit any animal to run or be at large, or to trespass within the geographic limits of the Township.. Source: Dogs and Kennels By-law B2023-064; Keeping of Animals / Exotic Animals By-law B2006-044, verified 2026-06-09.
| licence required | True | s. 3.1 |
| leash rule | Dog must not run at large unless under control of a person and held firmly on a leash. | s. 4.1 |
| max animals | More than three (3) dogs aged over three (3) months requires a kennel licence. | s. 9.1 |
Official Trent Lakes PDF regulating dogs and kennels.
| leash rule | No person shall permit any animal to run or be at large, or to trespass within the geographic limits of the Township. | s. 4 |
| fine range | not more than FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($5,000.00), exclusive of costs | s. 14 |
Official Trent Lakes PDF for exotic animals/keeping of animals.