Licensee’s obligations for dog
9.—(1)  A licensee with a licence for a dog must not allow the dog to be in a public place unless, at all times —
(a)the dog is kept on a leash; and
(b)the dog is securely fitted with a muzzle that is sufficient to prevent the dog from biting any individual if —
(i)the dog is a specified dog; or
(ii)in the case of any other dog — a licence condition requires the dog to be fitted with a muzzle when the dog is in a public place.
(2)  A licensee with a licence for a specified dog which is of any breed of dogs specified in Part 1 of the First Schedule must, within the period specified in the licence conditions —
(a)if the dog is above 6 months of age — have the dog sterilised;
(b)have in force a policy of insurance approved by the Director‑General for an amount of not less than $100,000 to cover any injury to individuals or animals, or damage to property, that may be caused by the dog;
(c)provide to the Director‑General security in the form of a banker’s guarantee for $5,000; and
(d)subject the dog to undergo applicable training.
(3)  A licensee with a licence for a specified dog which is of any breed of dogs specified in Part 2 of the First Schedule must, within the period specified in the licence conditions —
(a)have in force a policy of insurance approved by the Director‑General for an amount of not less than $100,000 to cover any injury to individuals or animals, or damage to property, that may be caused by the dog;
(b)provide to the Director‑General security in the form of a banker’s guarantee for $2,000; and
(c)subject the dog to undergo applicable training.
(4)  Paragraph (2)(d) or (3)(c) does not apply in respect of a specified dog if the licence in respect of the dog is issued under the revoked Rules before 15 November 2010.
(5)  The Director‑General may forfeit the security provided by a licensee under paragraph (2)(c) or (3)(b) in respect of a specified dog if —
(a)the licensee contravenes any requirement in paragraph (1)(a) or (b)(i); or
(b)the dog is reported as missing.
(6)  The Director‑General may give a direction to any licensee who is permitted to keep any dog that is not a specified dog to comply with all or any of the requirements specified in paragraph (2) or (3)(b).
(7)  For the purposes of paragraph (6), a reference to a specified dog in paragraphs (2) and (3) is a reference to the dog mentioned in paragraph (6).
(8)  A licensee who is given a direction by the Director‑General under paragraph (6) must comply with the direction within the period specified in the direction.
(9)  If a licensee is given a direction under paragraph (6) to provide security to the Director‑General, the Director‑General may forfeit the security if —
(a)the licensee contravenes any requirement in paragraph (1)(a) or (b)(ii); or
(b)the dog is reported as missing.
(10)  In this rule, “applicable training” means any type of training regimen specified by the Director‑General and set out at the Internet website accessible at https://go.gov.sg/dogtraining.