Animals & Pets

Aggressive Dogs

• Dog Aggression
• Prevent Dog Aggression
• Reporting Aggressive Dogs
• Penalties for Dangerous Behaviour
• Dealing With Aggressive Dogs
• Precautions For Owners

Animal Control's Responsibilities

• Dog Shelter
• Dog Registration
• Dog Registration Fees
• Stock Control

Animal Officers Support

• Information Support
• Lost and Found
• Receiving Complaints
• Statistical Information
• Work Allocation

Application Forms

Dog Health

• Anatomy
• Caring for the Sick or Injured Dog
• Dog Diseases
• Fleas and Ticks
• Hydatids
• Taking Care of Your Dog
• First Aid
• Neutering
• Poisons
• The Old Dog
• Travel Sickness
• Worms

Dog Related Problems

• Excessive Dog Barking
• Facts and Myths AboutAttacks on Livestock
• Dog Fights
• Control of Dogs

Helpful Facts about Dogs

Information Brochures

Legislation & Policy

• Christchurch City Council Dog Control Policy
• Christchurch City Dog Control Bylaw 2008 [PDF 86KB]
• Banks Peninsula District Council Dog Control Policy [PDF 140KB]
• Banks Peninsula District Council Dog Control Bylaw 2004 [PDF 111KB]
  • Dog Control Maps
• Dog Control Act 1996
• Impounding Act 1955

The New Dog

• Selecting a Dog
• Critical Periods
• Training and Rearing a Puppy
• Dog Training
• Exercise Areas [PDF 38KB]
• Dog Owners Obligations