From April 15, you must respect this instruction with your dog (or you risk a fine)

It’s no secret: once outside, dogs must be kept on a leash. Article L211-22 of the Rural Code specifies that “mayors take all necessary measures to prevent dogs and cats from wandering. They can order that these animals be kept on a leash and that dogs be muzzled“. The website of the Ministry of the Interior also notes that dogs “can only travel on public roads in urban areas if they are on a leash.. Walking your dog on a leash is therefore a obligation imposed by the mayor and punishable if it is not respected.

According to The French Hunter, From April 15, it will be prohibited to walk your dog without a leash. outside the forest paths.“Throughout the year, dogs must remain under the supervision of their master and not stray more than 100 meters. But in spring, the regulations tighten,” indicates the National Forestry Office (ONF). The establishment specifies in particular that a “forest path is understood in the broad sense, such as roads, paths or forest trails, in particular GR (long-distance hiking), but also all walking paths. On the other hand, forest partitions, firebreaks and plot boundaries are not considered as paths..

This heavy fine that dog owners risk if they do not respect this instruction

This regulation, which is not new, was put in place to “prevent the destruction of birds and all species of game and to promote their repopulation, it is prohibited to allow dogs to roam in cultivated or uncultivated land, meadows, vineyards, orchards, woods, as well as in marshes and on the banks of streams, ponds and lakes“. In the event of non-compliance, owners risk fine of up to 750 euros.

Article L211-19-1 of the Rural and Fishing Code indicates that it is “it is forbidden to let pets wander“. A dog is considered to be wandering when it “is no longer under the effective supervision of its master, is out of earshot of the latter or of any sound instrument allowing its recall, or which is far from its owner or the person who is responsible for it distance exceeding one hundred meters.

Post offices, town halls… these places where dogs are prohibited

Although dogs are allowed in any outdoor space, there are nevertheless some places where they are not allowed such as town halls, police stations, post offices and prefectures. It is also prohibited to take your dog to ministry offices, regional offices, courts, public hospitals, trade fairs and tax services. Only guide dogs for the blind or guide dogs for the disabled are authorized to enter.

Access to public transport, public places other than public roads and premises open to the public is prohibited for attack dogs, known as 1st category dogs. It is also impossible to park in the common areas of collective buildings with a 1st category dog.

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