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Dog owners

Dog registration is a legal requirement of every dog owner in New Zealand. All dog owners are legally required to register their dogs before the dog is three months of age.

All registered dog owners are sent an annual re-registration reminder notice 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
Register a new dog
Change dog ownership
Change your contact details
Update dog or dog owner information
Move a dog into Christchurch
Move a dog out of New Zealand
Report the death of a dog

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