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restraining to either a stationary object or to a cable trolley <br />system for more than a total of 3 hours in a 24 -hour period. <br />2. No person shall tether, fasten, chain, tie, or restrain a dog, or <br />cause such restraining of a dog, to a cable trolley system, that <br />allows movement of the restraining device, for more than a total <br />of 3 hours in a 24 -hour period. During periods of tethering that <br />are not unlawful under this subsection, the length of the cable <br />along which the tethering device can move must be at least 10 <br />feet, and the tethering device must be of such length that the <br />dog is able to move 10 feet away from the cable perpendicularly <br />and attached in such a manner as to prevent strangulation or <br />other injury to the dog and entanglement with objects. <br />3. No person shall tether a dog with a chain or wire or other device <br />to, or cause such attachment to, any collar other than a buckle <br />type collar or body harness. <br />4. No person shall tether with a chain or wire or other device to, <br />or cause such attachment to, a head harness, choke -type collar or <br />pronged collar to a dog. <br />5. No person shall tether with a chain, wire or other device to a <br />dog where the weight of the tethering device and the collar <br />combined exceeds ten (10) percent of the dog's body weight. <br />6. No person shall tether with a chain or wire or other device a dog <br />in such manner that does not allow the dog access to adequate <br />food, water, and shelter. <br />7. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections (1) and (2) of this <br />subsection, a person may, subject to the provisions of <br />subsections (3) -(6) of this Section XI(K), and subject to the <br />requirement that any stationary tethering devise used shall be at <br />least 10 feet in length, and subject to the requirement that for <br />any cable trolley system used the length of the cable along which <br />the tethering device can move must be at least 10 feet, and the <br />tethering device must be of such length that the dog is able to <br />move 10 feet away from the cable perpendicularly: <br />(i) Tether and restrain a dog while actively engaged in: <br />a. Use of the dog in shepherding or herding livestock, or <br />b. Use of the dog in the business of cultivating <br />agricultural products, if the restraining is reasonably <br />necessary for the safety of the dog, or <br />C. Use of the dog in lawful hunting activities if the <br />restraint is reasonably necessary for the safety of the <br />dog, or <br />d. Use of the dog at dog training or performance events, <br />including but not limited to field trials and obedience <br />12 <br />