As a dog walker, you must:

• Have the dog walker license on you whenever you are out with dogs.
• Comply with the 8-dog maximum under the by-law.
• Do not bring more than 2 dogs to a dog park (read and follow all dog park rules).
• Make sure that each dog wears a city-issued tag and that the tag’s license is valid.
• Keep control of dogs at all times.
• Pick up all excrements.
• Keep dogs on a leash with a maximum length of 1.85 m.
• Use a harness or halter attached to the leash of all dogs weighing 20 kg or more. 
• Use a basket muzzle, as needed.

Companies can apply for a dog walker license. In this case, each dog walker must carry a copy.

Your application may be refused if you have already been found guilty of an animal-related offence (animal welfare, off-leash, dog displaying aggressive behaviour) or if you have not complied with a euthanasia order, whether in Montréal or elsewhere.

A dog walker’s license (first application or renewal) costs $111.80. 

Licenses are non-refundable, non-transferable and cannot be assigned to another person.

You must include with your application 1 form of identification and 1 proof of address.

If you are submitting an application on behalf of a business, you must show one piece of identification, along with one proof of existence of the corporation and of the agent or proxy designation.

Legislation

Overview of applicable by-laws.

• By-law Concerning Domestic Animals
• Regulation respecting the application of the Act to promote the protection of persons by establishing a framework with regard to dogs