The city's animal control officers will be visiting Prince George's dog parks and popular dog-walking areas to get suggestions on what should be included in a responsible ownership bylaw.
Residents can also express their views online at www.surveymonkey.com/r/6XKSKT2.
Topics include whether there should be restrictions based on breed of dog or the dog's history, restrictions in off-leash areas, how long dogs should be allowed to bark before being considered a nuisance and how many cats a household should be allowed to own.
"Administration feels it is imperative reach out to the community for input on some of the key areas of the bylaw we are preparing for council," city bylaw services manager Fred Crittenden said.
"We are hoping that residents will provide us with some information to help us to craft the best possible legislation. We encourage both pet owners and non-pet owners to complete the survey to ensure their voices are heard."
Last January, council directed staff to bring forward a new bylaw after staff identified several inconsistencies and deficiencies in the current bylaw, which is over 12 years old. A draft version of the new bylaw is expected to be in front of council for review by the end of the year.
