Dog owners beware, a new leash law is in effect.

Phoenix dog owners now have keep their pups on a leash, unless their paperwork's in order. That's because a dog leash law forbid any dogs from roaming without a leash or being in a cage.

However in a city council vote a new ordinance amends that old leash law.

With these revisions it allows those owners with dogs that are responsible and have some extensive training to do some training in parks. However this ordinance does nothing for the average dog owner training their pooch.

So who is going to police this new leash law? Park rangers will require proof. None of this applies to dog parks and owners can still allow their pooches to roam freely there.

Now if you're caught with your dog off the leash at a public park the citations vary from $50 to $500.

This new ordinance will be enacted in 30 days.