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Dog owners

  • All dog owners are legally required to register their dogs before the dog is three months of age.
  • All previously registered dog owners are sent 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 dog owners 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
Update your contact details
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

Dog infringement notice appeal