Georgetown, Texas

Sec. 7.03.040. – Chaining, tethering, or restraining dogs.

A. A person may not chain or tether a dog with any restraint unless said person is holding the restraint, except:

1. During a lawful animal event, such as walking on a leash, veterinary treatment, grooming, training, or law enforcement activity; or

2. As required to protect the safety or welfare of a person or the dog, and the owner or handler remains with said dog throughout the period of restraint.

B. A person restraining a dog shall attach the restraint to a properly fitting collar or harness worn by the dog. A person may not wrap a chain or tether or other restraint directly around a dog’s neck. A person may not manage a dog with a restraint that weighs more than 1/18 of the dog’s body weight. The restraint used to manage a dog must, by design and placement, be unlikely to become tangled.