Register your dog
Register your dog for the first time
Your dog can only have one registered owner and you need to be 16 years of age or over.
All dogs must be registered by the age of three months. You are then required to renew your dog's registration by 1 July each year.
*Please note online payments are unavailable for dog registrations at this time.
To register your dog you'll need:
- to know what breed your dog is
- its age, colour and sex
- evidence of working dog classification (if applicable)
- whether it has been neutered (desexed), including any certificates to prove this
- whether it has been microchipped, including any certificates to confirm the microchip number
- any previous registration details, either under the name of a previous owner or with another council.
If you register a puppy for the first time part way through the registration year, you'll be charged a proportion of the annual registration fee based on when your puppy turned three months.
How to apply:
You can either register your dog online and we will be in touch to let you know the cost and how you can make payment.
Or visit one of our Council Service Centres. We will let you know the cost and how you can make your payment.
Renew your dog's registration
If your dog is currently registered with us, we’ll send you a registration form in the post early June.
If you have any CHANGES to make to your existing dogs or you have a NEW dog to register, complete the online form Notify a Change in a Registered Dog or contact Council first before making any payments. We’ll update the information and send you a new registration form so you can pay the correct fee. Note: We require a copy of your de-sexing and/ or microchipping veterinary certificate to update your dog(s) details.
If your details on the form are correct you can either:
- Complete the online form, including payment by Credit or Debit Card, Online using Real Time Debit or Online using Poli. If you pay by this way, you do not need to return your signed registration form. New registration tag(s) will be posted to you once your application has been processed.
- Internet Banking using the details on the reverse of your registration form. Please note you do need to return your signed registration form. New registration tag(s) will be posted to you once your application has been processed.
- Visit one of our three Council Service Centres in Paeroa, Ngātea or Waihī. Please bring your registration form with you. Registration tag(s) will be issued over the counter at the time of registration.
Transfer registration from another District
If you move into the Hauraki district, or acquire a dog that has been registered in another district and you can present proof of registration or the current dog tag, we will issue an exchange of tag for the remainder of current registration year at no cost.
Registration Fees
Dog registration fees cover one year from 1 July until 30 June. The following fees apply from 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025.
| Dog owner classification | Registration Fee (Incl GST) | Fee if paid after 31 July |
|---|---|---|
| General Dog (Entire) | $135.00 | $202.50 |
| General Dog (De-sexed*) | $100.00 | $150.00 |
| In excess of three dogs - fourth and subsequent dog(s) | $45.00 | $67.50 |
| ROL Dog (Entire)** | $75.00 | Loss of ROL |
| ROL Dog (De-sexed)** | $60.00 | Loss of ROL |
| Dangerous Dog (Entire) - | $202.50 | $303.75 |
| Dangerous Dog (De-sexed) | $150.00 | $225.00 |
| * Vet certificate is required as evidence
** ROL (Responsible Owner Licence) Applications are accepted from 1 June to 15 July each year. Failure to register your dog by 31 July will disqualify your ROL. | ||
What your dog registration fee is used for
Registration fees go towards the cost of Animal Control Services and the requirements of the Dog Control Act.
Some of the services are:
- Promoting better care and control of dogs
- Responding to dog control complaints
- Impounding of dogs and maintaining Pound Register
- Provide and maintain shelter/pound facilities
- Implementing dog control policies on dogs
- Monitoring and enforcing the local Council dog control bylaws
- Taking legal action as appropriate
Additional information
Registration Tags
Your dog must be wearing its allocated tag for the current year when in public. If your dog registration tag goes missing or gets damaged, you can apply for a replacement tag either in person at any of our Council Services Centres located in Ngātea, Paeroa or Waihī or you can download, complete and return the Dog Tag Replacement form below.
There is also a $5.00 fee for a replacement dog tag.
If you don't register your dog
If you do not register your dog, a penalty fee of 50% may be applied and you could also be issued a $300.00 infringement fine for failure to register your dog. If payment still remains outstanding, your dog may be seized and impounded. All impounding and registration fees will need to be paid in full before we can release your dog.
