HB1133: defining and regulating livestock guardian dogs.

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• 466 · amend · effective 2027-01-01

  dogs. Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened: 1 New Section; Livestock Guardian Dogs; Registration; Nuisance Behavior. Amend RSA 466 by inserting after section 1-d the following new section: 466:1-e Livestock Guardian Dogs. I. For the purposes of this section, “livestock guardian dog” means a dog that is specifically trained and used for the

• 466:1 · reference · effective 2027-01-01

  purpose of protecting livestock from predators, and that is kept primarily with livestock in a pasture or similar environment. II. At the time of annual dog registration under RSA 466:1, the owner or keeper of a livestock guardian dog may designate the dog as such on the registration form provided by the town or city clerk. III. The owner shall provide a signed statement affirming that the dog is u

• 466:1-E · reference · effective 2027-01-01

  ne acre per dog, with a minimum parcel size of 5 acres for the use of more than 2 livestock guardian dogs; (b) Registered with the town or city as a livestock guardian dog under RSA 466:1-e. (c) Trained or in training for livestock protection; and (d) Not exhibiting persistent nuisance behavior. II. A livestock guardian dog shall not be deemed to be at large for the purposes of RSA 466:28, provided

• 466:28 · reference · effective 2027-01-01

  n training for livestock protection; and (d) Not exhibiting persistent nuisance behavior. II. A livestock guardian dog shall not be deemed to be at large for the purposes of RSA 466:28, provided that the livestock guardian dog remains within the boundaries of the parcel described in paragraph I and does not trespass onto neighboring properties or public ways. III. Barking by a livestock guardian d

• 466:30-C · amend · effective 2027-01-01

  signation. V. A livestock guardian dog shall be subject to the provisions of RSA 466:31 and RSA 466:31-a regarding nuisance, menace, or vicious behavior, except as outlined in RSA 466:30-c. 2 New Section; Livestock Guardian Dogs. Amend RSA 466 by inserting after section 30-b the following new section: 466:30-c Livestock Guardian Dogs. I. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a dog may ru

• 466:31 · amend · effective 2027-01-01

  all dogs registered as livestock guardian dogs and may issue a distinct tag or notation for such designation. V. A livestock guardian dog shall be subject to the provisions of RSA 466:31 and RSA 466:31-a regarding nuisance, menace, or vicious behavior, except as outlined in RSA 466:30-c. 2 New Section; Livestock Guardian Dogs. Amend RSA 466 by inserting after section 30-b the following new section:

• 466:31-A · amend · effective 2027-01-01

  ered as livestock guardian dogs and may issue a distinct tag or notation for such designation. V. A livestock guardian dog shall be subject to the provisions of RSA 466:31 and RSA 466:31-a regarding nuisance, menace, or vicious behavior, except as outlined in RSA 466:30-c. 2 New Section; Livestock Guardian Dogs. Amend RSA 466 by inserting after section 30-b the following new section: 466:30-c Liv

RSAs mentioned by this document

• RSA 466 · DOGS AND CATS
• RSA 466:1 · Procuring License; Tag
• RSA 466:28 · Killing Dogs Legalized
• RSA 466:31 · Dogs a Menace, a Nuisance or Vicious