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Policy on Dogs

The Policy on Dogs helps us keep dogs as a positive part of Auckland life.

You should know

Changes to where you can walk your dog in regional and local parks take effect on 1 August 2025.

Changes to the number of dogs you can walk at the same time will take effect on 1 January 2026. The changes allow you to walk:

  • up to four dogs at the same time, or
  • up to 12 dogs with approval from the council.

Visit Dog policy, bylaw and regional and local park access rules for more information.

Our focus areas

  • Promote responsible dog ownership and dog welfare.
  • Maintain opportunities to take dogs to public places that balance the needs of people, dogs, animals, environment and property.
  • Adopt measures to minimise problems caused by dogs.

Our actions

  • Provide services and incentives that promote responsible dog ownership.
  • Provide dog access rules in public places and private ways.
  • Provide community education services.
  • Provide registration administration services.
  • Provide classification administration services.
  • Provide services that reduce and respond to problems caused by dogs.
  • A bylaw to further the control of dogs.
  • Monitor measures of success.

Find out where you can walk your dog

Visit Find where and when you can walk your dog for your local park, beach or dog exercise area.

Get a copy of the policy

Animal Management Annual Reports

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