Re: Dog Owner’s Liability Act (DOGA)
Date of implementation: October 28, 2005

We provide the following information to owner’s who are considering using our boarding and/or training services.

The ban pertains to dogs that would be identified in the following category, and or an offshoot as a result of crossbreeding:

• Pit Bull Terrier
• Staffordshire Terrier
• American Staffordshire Terrier
• American Pit Bull Terrier

Under legislation, these dogs must be leashed and muzzled anytime they leave an owner’s property. Leash length is restricted to 4.5 feet. The recommended muzzle is of wire construction, design will be “humane, strong enough and well fitted enough to prevent the dog from biting without interfering with the breathing, panting or vision of the dog or it’s ability to drink.”

These dogs must be spayed or neutered before 36 weeks of age, unless a veterinarian has deemed that the dog is too old or sick to undergo the surgery.

For complete details regarding pit bull legislation can be accessed via the Ministry of the Attorney General’s website at www.attorneygeneral.jus.gov.on.ca

Contact:

Phone: 705-431-1010

Fax: 705-431-7632

or

Email:

pce@csolve.net