Rogers, AR Animal Ordinances: Dog Leash Laws (2026)

The City of Rogers Animal Services states that all dogs must be confined or in the owner's physical control at all times, and that "physical control means a leash." The city is explicit that voice command does not satisfy the physical-control requirement, so an off-leash but trained dog in a public area is still in violation. Confinement generally means an adequate fence, enclosure, house, garage, or other building, or securing the dog by a chain or leash. A dog off its owner's premises and not under control by leash, cord, chain, or otherwise is considered running at large. Rogers Animal Services has authority to impound animals found running at large and to issue citations to owners. Owners are also responsible for preventing excessive noise (such as persistent barking) from becoming a nuisance under the city's animal nuisance provisions. Rogers does not publicly designate a specific off-leash dog park in its Animal Services materials, so dogs should be leashed in all public spaces unless a posted, officially sanctioned off-leash area applies. Animal Services can be reached at (479) 621-1197 for questions about enforcement, impoundment, or reclaiming a loose dog.