Dangerous Dogs Registry in Westmount

The City of Westmount has established specific rules regarding dangerous dogs to maintain public safety and promote peaceful coexistence between residents and pet owners.

Dangerous Dogs
Per Article 1 of By-law 1522, any dog that has, in the opinion of the competent authority, without any provocation nor malice, bitten a person or another animal will be presumed dangerous.

Rules to Follow:

• A dangerous dog must always wear an appropriate muzzle in a public place.
• A dangerous dog must be kept on a leash at all times by a person 18 years of age or older.
• When a dangerous dog is on private property, the dog’s keeper must ensure that the property is secure so that the dog cannot escape.
• Keepers of a dangerous dog in a public place may not have custody of another dog in the same public place at the same time.

Visit the Dog Runs, Regulations & Licences page to consult dangerous dogs registry. 

If your dog has been declared dangerous or potentially dangerous, has already bitten or attacked a person or pet in another city, or has attempted to do so, please contact the Public Safety Department (514 989-5222) before your arrival in the City for verification purposes.