Animal Ordinances in Dutchess County, NY (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Dutchess County, New York.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Dutchess County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Dog Leash Laws
Dutchess County doesn't run a general leash-in-public law; towns and cities handle that. What the county regulates is how a dog may be tethered at home: every tether must meet minimum length, collar and swivel specs, and a dog can't be left tied up more than 12 hours a day.
Dutchess County Canine Tethering Restraint Law
Some RestrictionsDutchess County Code § 130-13
A tether shall be properly fitted and attached to the canine with a buckle-type collar or a body harness. Such collar or body harness shall be made of a nonmetal, such as nylon or leather, that is at least one inch wide. A tether shall not utilize a choke collar, pinch-type collar, or attached weights. A tether's length shall be whichever length is longer: longer than 10 feet or five times the ...
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