DOGS - Classified Dogs
Border Terrior sitting

 

Dangerous
 

Dogs can be classified as Dangerous if they bite or attack and or act in an aggressive manner towards another animal or human. A dangerous dog owner pays 150% of the usual registration fee.

To report an aggressive or dangerous dog contact Hauraki District Council.

Please note that the Council cannot accept anonymous complaints but your identity will remain confidential unless the issue goes to court.

 

Menacing
 

If Council considers that a dog poses a threat to any person, stock, poultry, domestic animal or protected wildlife because of:

  • any observed or reported behaviour of the dog, or
  • any characteristics typically associated with the dogs breed or type

the Council may classify the dog to be a menacing dog.

The following breeds/cross breeds of dogs are classified as menacing:

  • Brazilian Fila
  • Dogo Argentino
  • Japanese Tosa
  • American Pit Bull Terrier

 

 
Dog Registration
  Which Dogs must be registered?
  Registration Fees
  What does registration pay for?
  Paying dog registration
  Registration Forms
  Renewing registration
  Dog registration rebates
  Penalties
  Replacement tags
  Change of details
  Part of year registration
  Dog new to district/Exchange tag
  Dog has died
  Number of dogs allowed
  Guide Dogs
Dog Owner Categories
  General Dog Owner
  ROL - Responsible Owner 
  Probationary Dog Owner
  Disqualified Dog Owner
ROL - Responsible Owner Licence
  Responsible Owner Licence
  ROL Eligibility Criteria
  Rol Information Pack
Classified Dogs
  Dangerous
  Menacing
Microchipping
  What do I need to know?
  Dogs required to be microchipped
  What is a menacing or dangerous dog?
  What is in a microchip?
  Do I still have to register my dog as well as have it microchipped?
  What classifies a working dog?
  Good Reasons to Microchip your Dog
Exercise Areas / Prohibited Areas
  Designated Exercise Areas
  Prohibited Areas
  Restricted Areas
Complaints
  Complaints about dogs
  Dogs Barking
Lost or Missing
  Lost or Missing dogs
  Impounding Fees
  Lost and Found Listings
Forms
  Dog Registration Form
  Dog Registration Refund Form
  Dispensation - 2 dogs +
   ROL - Responsible Owner Licence
Fees
  Registration Fees 2010/2011
  Pound Fees
  ROL Application Fee
Related Documents
  Annual Report on Dogs to the DIA - 2009
  Dog Control Policy
  Control of Dog Bylaw
  Dog Registration 2010/2011 Information Brochure