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Originally Posted by carang  keep in mind, even in country parks, if your dog is over 20kg by law you must have your dog leashed. there is an obedience test that you can take to have an exemption, but most here don't bother and let their dogs off leash/lead anyway. |
Cara,
I don't think you've got that right. I believe that in the Country Parks any dog can be unleashed. Outside the Country Parks any large dog (over 20kg) must be leashed unless it has the exemption you mention.
The signs on trails as you
leave a Country Park say "Leash your large dog".
Pic of sign
Edit to say that the relevant Regulation is Cap167D Dangerous Dogs Regulation:
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PART III
CONTROL OF LARGE DOGS
(1) No person shall cause, suffer or permit a large dog to enter or remain in a public place unless the dog-
(a) is being securely held on a leash of not more than 2 m in length by a person; or
(b) is securely tied to a fixed object on a leash of not more than 1.5 m in length in a manner that does not pose a danger to public and animal safety, and welfare of the dog.
(2) This section does not apply to a large dog which is in a country park or a special area within the meaning of the Country Parks Ordinance (Cap 208) or swimming at sea.
(3) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine at level 4 and to imprisonment for 3 months.
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