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(b) Unless the dog has been or is ordered to be humanely destroyed, in addition to the provisions of subsection (a),the dog owner may also be sentenced to any of the following terms or conditions: (1) When indoors, the dog be under the control of a person eighteen years of age or older; £2) When outdoors and unattended,the dog be kept within a locked fenced or walled area from which it cannot escape; (3) When outdoors and unattended, the dog be confined to an escape- proof kennel; (4) When outdoors,the dog be attended and kept within a fenced or walled area from which it cannot escape; (5) When outdoors, the dog be attended and kept on a leash no longer than six feet in length and under the control of a person eighteen years of age or older; (6) When outdoors,the dog be attended and muzzled with a muzzle that prevents the dog from biting any person or animal but does not cause injury to the dog or interfere with its vision or respiration; (7) A sign or signs be placed in a location or locations directed by the court advising the public of the presence and dangerousness of the dog; (8) The owner and dog, at the owner's expense, attend training sessions conducted by an animal behaviorist, a licensed veterinarian, or other recognized expert in the field; (9) The dog be neutered or spayed at the owner's expense, unless the neutering or spaying of the dog is medically contraindicated; 10 The ownerprocure liabilityinsurance or post bond of not less than ( ) $50,000, or for a higher amount if the court finds a higher amount appropriate to cover the medical and/or veterinary costs resulting from potential future actions of the doh (11) The dog be humanely destroyed; or (12) Any other condition the court deems necessary to restrain or control the dog. (c) For the purposes of this section, an"escape-proof kennel"means a kennel which allows the dog to stand normally and without restriction, which is at least two and one-half times the length of the dog, and which protects the dog from the elements. Fencing or wall materials required under this section shall not have openings with a diameter of more than two inches, and in the case of wooden fences, the gaps therein shall not be more than two inches. Any gates within such kennel or structure shall be lockable and of such design as to prevent the entry of children or the escape of the dog, and when the dog is confined to such kennel or area and unattended, such locks shall be kept locked. The kennel may be required to have double exterior walls to prevent the insertion of fingers, hands, or other objects. 8