Complete this form when your dog has moved to a new home.

Section 48 of the Dog Control Act 1996 states that where the ownership of any dog is changed, the previous owner and the new owner should each, within 14 days, give written notice to the territorial authority or territorial authorities concerned, of the change of ownership and of the residential address of the new owner and the address at which the dog will ordinarily be kept.

Notification of change of ownership for a dog must be by the consent of both parties. We reserve the right to correct unauthorised or incorrect changes that have been submitted.

When transferring more than one dog to a new owner or owners, please complete a separate form for each dog being transferred.

New owner details

 

 
Dog details

When transferring more than one dog to a new owner or owners, please complete a separate form for each dog.

If you are not sure of the exact date, an approximate date or age is fine.

 

 
Current owner details

 

Important

It is an offence to make a false statement relating to dog registration.

Principle 3 of the Privacy Act states:

  1. The information is being collected to enable the Council to maintain its dog register and records.
  2. The intended user of the information is the Council's Regulatory Compliance Unit.
  3. You have the right to access and correct any personal information held about you by the Council.
  4. This information is held on the Council's dog register.
  5. Supply of information from the dog register is strictly limited by Section 35 of the Dog Control Act 1996.