Gooding, Idaho

6-3-9: CRUELTY PROHIBITED:

C.   Except as otherwise permitted, a person shall not restrain a dog using a tether, chain, tie, trolley or pulley system or other device that:

1.   Is less than 10 feet in length;

2.   Weighing in excess of 20 percent (20%) of the dog’s body weight.

3.   Fails to allow the dog to move at least 12 feet if the device is a pulley system.

4.   Allows the dog to reach a fence or other object that may cause the dog to become injured or die by strangulation after jumping the fence or object or otherwise becoming entangled in the fence or object;

5.   Uses a prong, pinch or choke collar or similar restraint while unattended.

6.   For more than 14 hours during a 24-hour period.

D.   Such restrictions on restraints shall not apply to a shelter, boarding facility, or other care facility, or while temporarily in a camping area.