Ngā ture rēhita kurī Dog registration rules

Compulsory registration

All dogs in Auckland must be registered annually. There is a fine if you do not register your dog – see Schedule 1 of the Dog Control Act 1996

Other rules

You must register your dog before it turns three months old.
Register your dog at the address where it spends most of its time.
You must microchip your dog within two months of registering it.
If you are under 16 years old, you must register the dog under your parent's or guardian's name.
Dogs must wear a registration tag at all times. If you lose the tag, you can ask for a replacement.

More information

Dog registration information

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