Under the Dog Control Act 2000 the owner or person in charge of a dog, other than a guide dog or hearing dog, must ensure that the dog is wearing a collar whilst in public.
The dog's current registration disc should be attached to the collar. It is an offence for anyone, without a good reason, to unfasten the collar.
This provision does not apply to dogs engaged in:
- working
- hunting
- racing
- showing
- obedience or agility trials
- training for any of the above activities.
