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In Singapore if you let any dog off the leash anywhere but a government dog park it’s a fine, keep doing it and the dog is seized and destroyed, plus escalating punishment which can involve being caned.
Certain breeds (and any dog that shows a tendency toward being bitey) must be muzzled at all times when outside the house.
Dogs cost a lot, the majority are imported from the UK, NI or Australia- allegedly. Off the books puppy mills are far from uncommon, and “the mother is overseas” is a great way of heading off questions.
Dog licensing is mandatory, as I posted previously 80% of the population are only allowed to choose dog breeds from a list, and if you are in the 20% in private accommodation you have a long list of banned breeds, but you can have a Labrador or a Dalmatian, say.
Most large dogs that I see are tubby because it’s hard to exercise dogs here, where it’s normally 30 degrees and very humid, and you can only allow your dog to run if you can run with it.
If you as a citizen (might be resident, not sure) feel intimidated by a dog you can report it, the police will track the owners down and issue a muzzle order. Don’t obey and it’s fines and eventual destruction of the dog.
Presumably if you don’t clear up after your dog they fire it into the sun.