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Being a dog owner anywhere is a huge responsibility. Not only are you responsible for their care, but you are also responsible for their behavior and any consequences of it. At the Collar Club we believe it is crucial that you, as a dog owner, know your city’s ordinances regarding animal ownership. This is yet another reason why choosing local, professional dog training is so important -- you need to ensure that your dog is well-trained enough to comply with your specific city’s animal laws.


Every large city has animal ordinances or regulations regarding the care, treatment and control of dogs. Violating these regulations can result in a citation or even criminal prosecution. If you ensure your dog receives proper obedience training, you can avoid these potential violations.


You would be surprised how many local residents aren’t aware of some more obscure, but important, animal ordinances here in Dallas, Texas. We’ve reviewed these ordinances for you and found some of the most significant dog-related ordinances from the City of Dallas, Texas Code of Ordinances.

While these ordinances specifically apply to dog owners living in the city of Dallas, Texas, ordinances found in other cities are normally comparable to these.



If you want to read the full text of the ordinances mentioned below, you can read the City of Dallas, Texas Code of Ordinances on the Dallas City Hall website. The information regarding dogs and dog owners can be found in Chapter 7, Animals.

Your Dog May Have to Quarantine

Dog owners are required to quarantine their dog if it bites or scratches a human. If your dog is properly trained, you most likely can avoid this altogether.

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An Off-Leash Dog Can Be Impounded

If a dog is off-leash and not fenced, the police can impound the dog.

You Can't Leave Your Dog Chained Outside All Day

We think this is a great ordinance for the city of Dallas to ensure that dogs are given the comfort and care they require.


A dog cannot be on a tie-out or chained in a lawn for more than three hours in a 24-hour period.

You Can Only Own So Many Dogs (and Cats!)

An owner can have a maximum of: 4 dogs in an apartment, 6 dogs in a house, and 8 dogs if the home has more than ½-acre of property.


If the owner has any cats, they are subtracted from these numbers.

Pick Up After Your Pooch

Owners have to pick up after their dogs or risk a citation.

Spay/Neuter Your Dog (Unless You Have a Good Reason Not To)

It is an offense if any dog is not neutered with the following exceptions: under 6 months old, health reasons, non-fertile, for sale, used in competition, service dog, owner has valid intact (not neutered or spayed) animal permit.

Keep Your Dog Quiet

If an owner’s dog barks more than 15 consecutive minutes, he is in violation of this ordinance and a complaint can be filed.

The Parent or Adult is Ultimately Responsible for the Dog's Behavior

If a child (someone under the age of 18) owns a dog, the minor's parents or guardians are ultimately responsible for the dog and are liable for any violations by the minor. Contact us for your Dallas, TX Dog Training questions.


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Dallas is Tough on Dangerous and Aggressive Dogs

It is a criminal offense to allow an unsecured dog to make an unprovoked bite causing bodily injury to a person, domestic animal, or livestock.


Sec. 822.041 of the State Code defines a dangerous dog as a dog that:


  1. makes an unprovoked attack on a person that causes bodily injury and occurs in a place other than an enclosure in which the dog was being kept and that was reasonably certain to prevent the dog from leaving the enclosure on its own; or
  2. commits unprovoked acts in a place other than an enclosure in which the dog was being kept and that was reasonably certain to prevent the dog from leaving the enclosure on its own and those acts cause a person to reasonably believe the dog will attack and cause bodily injury to that person.


Sec. 7-5.12 of the City of Dallas Code defines an aggressive dog as a dog that on at least one occasion, while not legally restrained, killed or injured a legally restrained domestic animal or livestock. Aggression has a very specific meaning in this circumstance.


If, after an investigation, the dog is determined to be dangerous or aggressive, the owner of the dog has 15 days to comply with the following:


  1. have an unsterilized dangerous/aggressive dog spayed or neutered;
  2. register the aggressive dog with the director and pay to the director an dangerous/aggressive dog registration fee of $250;
  3. restrain the dangerous/aggressive dog at all times on a leash in the immediate control of a person or in a secure enclosure;
  4. when taken outside the enclosure, must be securely muzzled;
  5. obtain liability insurance coverage or show financial responsibility in an amount of at least $100,000;
  6. place and maintain on the dangerous/aggressive dog a collar or harness with a current dangerous/aggressive dog registration tag securely attached to it;
  7. have the dangerous/aggressive dog injected with a microchip implant and registered with a national registry for dogs;
  8. post a legible sign at each entrance to the enclosure in which the dangerous/aggressive dog is confined, stating "BEWARE DANGEROUS/AGGRESSIVE DOG." The aforementioned sign must be purchased from Dallas Animal Services.


The owner of the dangerous/aggressive dog shall renew the registration of the aggressive dog with the director annually and pay an annual aggressive dog registration fee of $250.


The owner of an dangerous/aggressive dog who does not comply with Subsection (a) shall deliver the dog to the director not later than the 30th day after learning that the animal is dangerous/aggressive.


The City publishes a Dangerous Dog registry and an Aggressive Dog registry on the Dallas Animal Services' homepage which will include the following information:


  • Address
  • Description
  • Pictures
  • Microchip number
  • Owner's name


It's clearly a lot of work and extra stress on the dog owner's part if a dog is deemed aggressive or dangerous. In our opinion, most of these are simply good common sense when it comes to the care and handling of dogs. But, sadly, some people don’t care for their dogs in responsible ways, forcing cities to create ordinances like these. Providing professional dog training for your canine friend is the best way to ensure that they will remain on their best behavior.



While these ordinances specifically apply to dog owners living in the city of Dallas, Texas, ordinances found in other cities are normally very similar to these ones.New Paragraph

Take a Walk with Your Dog in Dallas, Texas

After reading all about laws and ordinances, we're sure you're itching for some excitement. Why not explore your city and take your dog for a walk?


If you are living in Dallas,Texas with a dog in the family, you absolutely must check out these awesome parks. At the Collar Club, we highly recommend the following parks, each for different reasons.


Our trainers would be happy to meet with you and your dog at a park of your choice. Just imagine walking your dog in one of these beautiful parks, in complete harmony with your dog trained by professionals. Check out our Puppy Training Program in Dallas Texas area.


Cedar Ridge Nature Preserve
7171 Mountain Creek Parkway
Dallas, TX 75249
(972) 709-7784
www.audubondallas.org


This park is unique in that it is hilly and elevated with over 10 miles of trails and depending where you live only 15 minutes outside of Dallas.


Fort Worth Nature Center & Wildlife Refuge
9601 Fossil Ridge Road
Fort Worth, TX 76135
(817) 392-7410
www.fwnc.org


This amazing park with over 3,500 acres of virgin grasslands and hardwood forests making this park one of the largest in the DFW area not to mention the wildlife like egrets, deer and some buffalo. Popular with people with dogs, this park gives you an opportunity for socialization.


Lakeside Park
4601 Lakeside Drive
Dallas, TX 75205
(214) 521-4161
www.hptx.org


While this is a small park of only 14 acres there a number of entertaining trails like the Turtle Creek Greenbelt Trail that takes you through Riverchon Park and Lee Park. Think of this a short walk.


Addison Circle Park
4970 Addison Circle
Addison, TX 75001
(972) 450-2851
www.addisontexas.net


This is not a park for long walks. With only 9 acres, it's more of a hangout destination - throw a ball, practice some dog training skills like sit, stay, down and come with your pet (and for the trainer).


Oak Point Park and Nature Preserve
5901 Los Rios Blvd.
Plano, TX 75086
(972) 941-7000
www.plano.gov


You will find this park a densely forested 800 acre of both hard surface trails (great in wet mucky weather) and natural surface trails. This park connects to Bob Woodruff Park Trail that leads you to playgrounds with a fishing area and an area setup for picnics (with shelters).


If you are looking for local, professional dog trainers that offer private lessons, reach out to us here at the Collar Club to schedule a consultation. We call our initial consultation a "meet-and-greet" because this is exactly what happens between you, your pet, and us.


The meeting is completely free of charge and we'll ask all the right questions to get to know you and your furry friend, and your dog training needs. We can assist you in establishing your training goals that will help you nip any behavior problems in the bud.


We happily service the DFW Metroplex: Addison, South Argyle, Bedford, Carrollton, Castle Hills, Colleyville, Coppell, Corinth, South Denton, Double Oak, East Plano, Euless, Flower Mound, Frisco, Grapevine, Highland Village, Irving, Lantana, Lake Dallas, Lewisville and The Colony. Reach out to us today to learn more about our dog training programs!

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