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Register your dog with us for the first time
Use this form if you are registering your dog for the first time with Auckland Council or moving to Auckland from another district.
You should know
The dog registration office will be closed from 12pm(noon) on Tuesday 22 December 2020 to Tuesday 5 January 2021.
We will reopen at 9am on Wednesday 6 January 2021.
You can still submit your registration forms at one of our animal shelters during this period (excluding Christmas day) or register online.
What you need to register your dog
- A completed registration form.
- A copy of the veterinary certificate if your dog has been de-sexed.
- The microchip number if your dog has already been microchipped.
- Whether your dog is a
special category dog or
working dog.
- The breed of your dog.
You will need a
licence to keep more than two dogs on a property.
Dog registration fee
Use our
dog registration fee calculator to find out how much your dog registration costs.
Get a discount on your registration fee
You can get a discount on your dog registration fee if:
You should know
To qualify for a discount, provide us with these documents before you make your online registration payment.
If you submit documents on or after the date of online payment, we will apply the discount to the following registration year.
How to register your dog
Online
You can pay by Visa, MasterCard, Online EFTPOS or Account2Account (bank transfer).
If you pay by credit or debit card, a card payment fee of 1.75 per cent applies.
Register now
Alternatively, you can login or sign up to myAUCKLAND. This option allows you to manage your dog's information.
You will receive your registration disc or strap within 10 working days. Due to high volumes of registrations, there may be a delay in receiving your disc or strap.
If you have not received your dog tag within this time,
contact us.
In person
You can register three dogs per application form.
Submit your form and documents, and pay the registration fee at one of our
libraries with council services.
We will issue your registration disc or strap at the
time of payment.
You should know
As a dog owner you should have your dog registered from the month that the dog turns three months old, or arrives in New Zealand.
Dog registration period
Registration period runs from 1 July to 30 June the following year.
What happens next
To make it easy for you to renew your dog's registration for the next registration period, we will send you a renewal notice and form in June to the address we have on record.
You will need to
renew registration for your dog annually.
Dog e-newsletter
For the latest information about owning a dog in Auckland,
sign up for our dog e-newsletter.
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