Peculiar, Missouri

Section 205.033 Chaining, Tethering or Picketing of Dogs.

A. It shall be unlawful for any person to attach chains, tethers, restraints or implements directly to a dog without the proper use of a collar, harness or other device designed for that purpose and made from a material that prevents injury to the dog.

B. For the purpose of tethering a dog, a chain, leash, rope or tether shall be at least ten (10) feet in length.

C. Any dog chained, tethered or picketed on private property shall be restricted from movement closer than ten (10) feet to the property line of the premises or any public sidewalk or right-of-way.

D. No person shall:

1. Continuously tether a dog for more than one (4) continuous hours, except that tethering of the same dog may resume after a hiatus of three (3) continuous hours.

2. Use a tether or any assembly or attachments thereto or any combination thereof to tether a dog that shall weigh more than one eighth (1/8) of the animal’s total body weight or, due to weight, inhibit the free movement of the animal within the area of the tether.

3. Tether a dog on a choke chain or any other choke collar or in such a manner as to cause injury, strangulation or entanglement of the dog on trees, fences or other natural or manmade obstacles.

4. Tether a dog without securing its water supply so that it cannot be tipped over.

5. Tether a dog without access to shade when sunlight is likely to cause overheating or access to appropriate shelter to provide insulation and protection against cold or dampness when the temperature falls below forty degrees Fahrenheit (40°F).

6. Tether a dog in an open area where it can be teased by persons or an open area that does not provide the dog protection from attack by other animals.

7. Tether an animal in an area where bare earth is present and no steps have been taken to prevent the surface from becoming wet and muddy in the event of precipitation unless access to dry area or shelter is provided.