Dos and Don’ts for Handling Dogs in Public Places

Dos and Don'ts for Handling Dogs in Public Places Whether you are a dog owner or not, whenever you walk a dog, you should pay attention to the following:
Do bring your dog to a nearby dog latrine. If there is no dog latrine around, do take enough newspapers or plastic bags with you when you walk your dog. Wrap up the faeces with newspapers or plastic bags and place them into the Dog Excreta Collection Bin or rubbish bin. In addition, DO bring sufficient clean water to rinse the spot where the dog has urinated. Any person allowing the fouling of public places by his / her dog's faeces is liable to a fixed penalty of 3,000 Hong Kong dollars. For details, please visit the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department's website www.fehd.gov.hk.

Any person allowing the fouling of public places by his / her dog's faeces FIXED PENALTY HK $3,000
for details, please visit the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department's website www.fehd.gov.hk

DO keep your dog under proper control in public places or when you bring it out. According to the law, dogs weighing 20 kilograms or above must be held on a leash of not more than 2 meters in length in public places. Any person contravening the regulation is liable to a fine of 25,000 Hong Kong dollars and imprisonment for 3 months.

Any person contravening the regulation is liable to a fine of 25,000 Hong Kong dollars and imprisonment for 3 months. 

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DO clean your dog's feet and toes after walking it.
DON'T allow your dog to be out of your sight or cause nuisance to others.
DON'T allow your dog to be in contact with animals suspected to be sick.

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