Arizona Laws 11-1012. Dogs not permitted at large; wearing licenses
A. Neither a female dog during her breeding or mating season nor a vicious dog shall be permitted at large.
Terms Used In Arizona Laws 11-1012
- At large: means being neither confined by an enclosure nor physically restrained by a leash. See Arizona Laws 11-1001
- Kennel: means an enclosed, controlled area, inaccessible to other animals, in which a person keeps, harbors or maintains five or more dogs under controlled conditions. See Arizona Laws 11-1001
- Livestock: means neat animals, horses, sheep, goats, swine, mules and asses. See Arizona Laws 11-1001
- Person: includes a corporation, company, partnership, firm, association or society, as well as a natural person. See Arizona Laws 1-215
- Property: includes both real and personal property. See Arizona Laws 1-215
- Rabies quarantine area: means any area in which a state of emergency has been declared to exist due to the occurrence of rabies in animals in or adjacent to this area. See Arizona Laws 11-1001
B. In a rabies quarantine area, no dogs shall be permitted at large. Each dog shall be confined within an enclosure on the owner’s property, secured so that the dog is confined entirely to the owner’s property, or on a leash not to exceed six feet in length and directly under the owner’s control when not on the owner’s property.
C. Any dog over the age of three months running at large shall wear a collar or harness to which is attached a valid license tag. Dogs that are used for control of livestock, being used or trained for hunting or dogs, being exhibited or trained at a kennel club event or engaged in races approved by the Arizona racing commission, and while the dogs are being transported to and from such events, need not wear a collar or harness with a valid license attached provided that they are properly vaccinated, licensed and controlled.
D. No person in charge of any dog shall permit such dog in a public park or upon any public school property unless the dog is physically restrained by a leash, enclosed in a car, cage or similar enclosure or being exhibited or trained at a recognized kennel club event, public school or park sponsored event.