New dog registration
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Select a category below to register a new dog that has not been registered with us before.

To pay your annual renewal fee go to the Payments page.

To help select the right category you can find out more about the discounts and which discounts apply to your dog's registration by visiting the Register a new dog page on our website.

Council's dog registration discount categories are for the purpose of encouraging responsible ownership, reducing the number of unwanted dogs in the District, and reducing the incidents of aggression/attacks.

 CategoryDescriptionDurationDescriptionAnnual cost
Transferring from another region or ownerThis option allows you to change ownership of a dog currently registered to another owner or you may have come from another region and brought your currently registered dog with you. You will be contacted by email regarding any fees.1 $0.00
Stock DogSelect this option for a Stock dog – kept principally for the purposes of herding or driving stock1 $40.00
Working dogSelect this option for a Working dog – as defined by Section 2 of the Dog Control Act 1996 e.g. pest dogs working under the Biosecurity Act1 $40.00
Service dogSelect this option for a Service dog – as defined by Section 2 of the Dog Control Act 1996 e.g. disability assist dogs certified by Royal Foundation of the Blind Incorporated1 $0.00
Pet - StandardNo discounts apply1 $110.00
Pet -Desexed dogSelect this option for a Desexed dog1 $80.00
Pet - Responsible ownerSelect this option if you are a Responsible onwer1 $80.00
Pet -Responsible owner/Desexed dogSelect this option if your dog is Desexed and you are a Responsible owner1 $50.00