Requirement
9. The dog laws and ordinances in force in your community
Required
Know them: leash rules, licensing, numbers, barking, waste, dangerous-dog provisions, whatever your own community has. It is the concrete half of the "responsible pet ownership" answer at 3(b).
Notes and warnings
Note. Local, not national. Leash and licensing rules, limits on numbers, barking, waste, dangerous-dog provisions. These are set by your own city or county, so a general answer will not do. Your local government website usually publishes them.
Where this step comes from
- Dog Care Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-12-01), Requirement 9