AR Dept. of Parks, Heritage & Tourism

We asked locals for their pet-friendly recommendations, and here’s what they told us.

This is not a comprehensive list; for more options, visit bringfido.com or dogfriendlylittlerock.com.


Best Outdoor Activity with Your Pet (besides dog parks):

  • Arkansas River Trail
  • Bark Bar
  • Pinnacle Mountain
  • Two Rivers Park
  • Allsopp Park
  • Big Dam Bridge

Best Vets:

  • Healthy Life Pet Clinic
  • Pleasant Valley Animal Hospital
  • Chenal Valley Animal Hospital
  • Shackleford Road Veterinary Clinic
  • Animal Care Veterinary Center
  • Bellevue Animal Clinic
  • Pinnacle Valley Animal Hospital
  • Saline County Animal Clinic

Best Groomers:

  • Hounds Lounge
  • Chenal Valley Animal Hospital
  • Dat Pooch Mobile Dog Grooming
  • The Dog Porch
  • Hounds’ Hideaway

Best Boarding/Doggy Daycare:

  • Hounds Lounge
  • Canine Country Club of Arkansas
  • Wags and Whiskers
  • Chenal Pet Palace
  • The Dog Porch

Best Pet Retailer:

  • Hollywood Feed
  • Doggy Daddy
  • Just Dogs! Gourmet

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Best Pet-Friendly Patios:

  • Bark Bar
  • The Rail Yard
  • The Root Cafe
  • U.S. Pizza Co.
  • The Fold: Botanas & Bar
  • Boulevard Bread Co. & Bistro
  • The Pantry
  • Trio’s
  • Diamond Bear Taproom & Pub
  • Tacos 4 Life
  • ZaZa
  • Salem Dairy Bar

Best Dog Parks:

  • Burns Park Dog Park
  • City of Benton Dog Park
  • Conway PetSafe Dog Park
  • Sherwood Dog Park
  • Four Paws Park
  • Jacksonville Dog Park at Dupree Park
  • Paws Park at Murray Park
  • Pinnacle Mountain State Park
  • Unleashed at MacArthur Park

24-Hour Emergency Vets


After Hours Animal Hospital
290 Smokey Lane, North Little Rock
(501) 204-8003


Arkansas Veterinary Emergency & Specialists
11619 Pleasant Ridge Road, Little Rock
(501) 224-3784