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Dog owners

All dog owners are legally required to register their dogs before three months of age.
All previously registered dog owners are posted annual re-registration reminder notices in June of each year, these serve as invoices and must be registered by 31 July each year.
Registration fees for those with Responsible dog owner status must be paid by 30 June each year.

Update dog details

New dog ownership registration

Change of dog ownership form

Change of address of registered dog owner form

Dog moving into Christchurch area form

Death of dog form

Update dog or dog owner information

Microchipping and desexing

Keeping more than two dogs

Dog care and safety

Getting a dog

Dog owner obligations

Dog health and vaccination

Exercising your dog

Barking dogs

Resolving dog aggression

Wandering dogs

Responsible dog owner status

Moving to a new Council district or within a district

Dog classification objection form

Infringement notice appeal