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220 <br />Requlr~ed Kennel Space <br />September 10ei, 2007 <br />Page 6 <br />Recommendations /References: - <br />1. Getting Your Dog off the Chain - <br />Humane Society of the United States (from ~Do You Chain Your Dog's <br />The second reason for the tougher stance on chaining ~ that many dog owners have <br />teamed to solve the problems that caused them to tie their dogs outside in the first <br />place. tf you would .like to provide your dog with an alternative to a rope or chain, <br />consider these suggestions: - <br />• Install a fence if your property does not already have one. Or consider installing a <br />large chaiMink dog run. ff you install a dog run, make sure rt meets these <br />minimum space n:quiremer~s. Be sure to alkniv extra space for a doghouse. <br />Number <br />of Dogs .Under 501bs. Over 50 Ibs. <br />1 ~ 6x10 (60 sq. five#) 8x10 (80 sq. feet) <br />2 8x10 (80 sq. feet) 8x12 (96 sq. feet) <br />3 8x12 (96 sq. feet) 10x14 (140 sq. feet) <br />4 10x12 (120 sq. feet) 12x16 (192 sq. feet) <br />Note: Depending on where you five, your city. or county may require that you provide <br />more space than these guidelines suggest. <br />- Z. Unchain Your Dog website 1 PowerPoint <br />When a dog is confined outside by means of an enclosun: or an electronic containment <br />device, the following minimum space n3quirements shall be met <br />Size of Pen (increase nen size by half of total area aer additional doc,~ <br />F,ctra Large (over 75 Ibs) *' sq. feet <br />Large (50-75Ibs) *'~q, feet - - <br />Medium (20-50Ibs) *1'sq. feet - <br />Small (under 20 /bs) "*sq. feet . <br />(** Repn3sent number to be inserted once decided upon. No set recommendations.. <br />Power Point is provided for those areas wanting to introduce no tethering regulations <br />and allows for insertion of agenaes information and/or n~ommendations) <br />