Want to register your dog, apply to have more than two dogs in town or update your details? Then go to our new Do It Online portal.
On this page: Find out how much it costs to register your dog, how dogs are classified for registration and general information.
Dogs need to be registered each year. If you have a new puppy, it must be registered before it’s three months old.
Who can register a dog
Each dog can only have one registered owner, and you need to be 16 or over. The dog should be registered at the address it spends the most time at.
Dogs moving into town will get free registration if you can provide proof of current registration from another council.
Once your dog is registered you’ll get an annual reminder sent to your last known address. If you move house, you need to let us know.
How to register a dog
The annual registration period is 1 July to 30 June. You’ll receive a dog registration renewal form in June each year. If you haven’t received it, please contact us.
The registration information about your dog goes onto a national register and this helps in the location and identification of owners in the case of wandering, lost or stolen dogs. It also helps keep track of dogs who have changed owners or districts, or who have a history of complaints.
The easiest way to register your dog is online. You can also visit our main office or call us to get a registration form.
Dog registration costs
Non-Working Dogs
| Base fee:
| $120
|
| Desexed:
| -$40
|
| No complaint or impoundment in the last two years
| -$20
|
| Total fee:
| $60
|
Working Dogs
| Base fee:
| $25
|
| Complaint or impoundment in the last two years:
| +$20
|
