He puka tohutohu kaitiaki kurī A guide for dog owners

Choose the right dog

There are things you need to consider when choosing a dog.
Dog owners' obligations

Know the obligations you have to fulfil as a dog owner.
Desex your dog

Find out about desexing your dog.
Microchip your dog

Microchip your dog so it can be identified through council records and the National Dog Database.
Special category dogs

Complete a 'Declaration of special category' form to register your special category dog for free.
Clean up after your dog

You must immediately remove and dispose of your dog's faeces in public places.
How to control barking

Find out why dogs bark and how to train your dog to not bark excessively.
Control your dog

Keep your dog under control on your property, in public and around people.
Working dogs

If you have a working dog, sign a declaration to pay a lower annual registration fee.
Rules for dogs in public places

Dog walking rules for the entire Auckland region. Find out where you can and cannot walk your dog.