§ 31642 Dangerous Dog Confinement Rules

• •If your dog is considered dangerous, it must stay inside your house or in a fenced yard that the dog can't escape from and kids can't get into.
• •When the dog is outside your property, it must be on a strong leash and controlled by an adult.
• •The leash must be the right length to keep the dog under control.

You have a big dog that has growled at neighbors before. One day, you take your dog for a walk without a leash, and it runs toward a kid on a bike.

This is against the law because your dog is considered dangerous and wasn’t on a leash or controlled by an adult. You could get in trouble.