Maud, Texas

§ 90.05 RESTRAINT; TETHERING OR CHAINING OF DOGS.

(A)   Except as provided in division (B) below, it shall be unlawful for a person to restrain a dog with a chain or tether unless the person is holding the chain or tether.

(B)   The prohibition of division (A) above does not apply to a temporary restraint:

(1)   During a lawful animal event, such as walking on a leash, cleaning a dog pen, veterinary treatment, grooming, training or law enforcement activity; or

(2)   That is required to protect the safety or welfare of a person or the dog, if the dog’s owner or handler remains with the dog throughout the period of restraint.

(C)   A person restraining a dog with a chain or tether shall attach the chain or tether to a properly fitting collar or harness worn by the dog. A person may not wrap a chain or tether directly around a dog’s neck. A person may not restrain a dog with a chain or tether that weighs more than one-eighth of the dog’s body weight. A chain or tether used to restrain a dog must, by design and placement, be unlikely to become entangled.

(D)   A person may not restrain a dog in a manner that does not allow the dog to have access to necessary shelter and water.

(E)   A person may not restrain a dog in a manner that allows the dog to move outside the person’s property.