Canards Canins

Québec Dog Owners Journal

Different Rules Concerning Dogs in their Runs

CONTENTS:

• Text found on Dog park signs in boroughs originating from the old city of Montréal's (except rules) (Unofficial translation)
• Rules found on Dog park signs in boroughs originating from the old city of Montréal (Unofficial translation)
• LaSalle's users rules for dog runs

Text found on Dog park signs in boroughs originating from the old city of Montréal's (except rules)

Text found on Dog park signs in boroughs originating from the old City of Montréal

All the DEA users must follow the rules stated below :

1. Each dog must possess a City of Montréal licence currently valid and must wear his tag at all times on city territory.
2. We recommend to those without dogs and to children under 12 years to remain outside the DEA.
3. The keeper must have a maximum of 2 dogs under his care at the same time in the DEA and must not be in the DEA with an animal other than a dog.
4. The keeper must be able to control his dog at all times.
5. The keeper must be in the DEA at the same time as his dog and must hold it on a leash as long as the dog is not inside the site.
6. The DEA’s doors must be kept closed at all times.
7. The dogs frequenting the DEA must be vaccinated and must not be disease carriers so as not to be a health hazard to other dogs.
8. The following dogs are not allowed to use the DEA : those which are dangerous or aggressive, those which are trained for attack or protection as well as dogs in heat.
9. The keeper must use all appropriate means to prevent his dog from barking or howling so to respect the neighbourghood’s tranquility. If necessary, he will have to muzzle his dog.
10. The keeper has the obligation to remove all feces discharged by his dog and dispose of them in a sanitary way in the garbage cans provided for that use. This rule is in force inside as well as outside the DEA.
11. Both keeper and animal are forbidden to eat or drink alcohol in the DEA.
12. The DEA is closed from 11 :00 p.m. to 7 :00 a.m.

LaSalle's users rules for dog runs

1. It is forbidden for an owner or a guardian to be inside of the dog run with an animal other than a dog.
2. The owner or the guardian must be in the dog run at the same time as his dog.
3. All dogs within the dog run must have a valid licence; hanging from his neck; issued by the city. This licence is valid for a period of one year.
4. While in the dog run, it is the responsability of the owner or the guardian to remove or pick up and discard the excrement of their dog(s) and dispose of it in the garbage bin provided for this purpose, failure to abide by this rule will incur some fines.
5. The owner or the guardian must be able to control his dog at all times inside the dog run.
6. Dangerous or aggressive dogs as well as attack dogs or protective dogs may not use the dog run.
7. It is forbidden for the owner or the guardian to let his dog bark or howl inside the dog run, in a fashion, to disturb the peace and the quietness of the neighborhood.
8. Hereby for a dog to bite or intend to bite a person or animal inside the dog run might bring the expulsion and some fines.
9. It is forbidden for an owner or a guardian to be inside the dog run with more than two (2) dogs.
10. It is forbidden for an owner or guardian to order his dog to attack a person, an animal, a tree or any object whatsoever located inside the dog run.
11. It is forbidden for an owner or a guardian to consume alcohol drinks inside the dog run.
12. The owner or guardian must close the gates when his dog is inside the dog run.
13. It is forbidden for an owner or a guardian to feed a dog inside the dog run.
14. It is forbidden for an owner or guardian to have a ball, a stick, or any type of toys for the purpose of exercising the dog.
15. The dog run is opened daily from 7:00 am to 23:00 pm hours.