Review the following passage titled "The Leash Law" and rewrite it to the best of your ability.

No animal of the dog kind shall be allowed to go at large without a collar ortag, as now prescribed by law, and no person owning, keeping, or havingcustody of a dog in the District shall permit such dog to be on public space inthe District, unless such dog is firmly secured by a substantial leash notexceeding four feet in length, held by a person capable of managing such adog, nor shall any dog be permitted to go on private property without theconsent of the owner or occupant thereof.