New dog ownership registration : Christchurch City Council

Let the Christchurch City Council know you have a new dog.

Submit this online registration form.
We will contact you with a unique ID number and advise the registration fees(external link) due.
Payment can be made online(external link), by telephone (03 941 8999), by mail or Council service desk(external link).
Once payment is received we will send you your registration disc/tag for this year. Note: both discs and strip tags are available, but a disc will be issued if no preference is indicated.

Important: Your dog is not registered until you have paid your registration fee.

First name

Middle name

Last name

Physical address, including postcode

Mailing address, if different to physical address

Date of birth

Home phone number

Mobile phone number

Alternative mobile phone number

Work phone number

Do you have responsible dog owner status?

Approved dog owners get discounts on renewal of their registration fees. Have a look at the Responsible dog owner eligibility criteria.

If you have more than one new dog, please complete a separate form for each dog.

Dogs name

Breed

Date of birth

If you are not sure of the exact date an approximate age is fine

Date you acquired dog?

Colour

Microchip number

Registration tag number or Animal ID (if known)

Total number of dogs at your current address

Keeping more than two dogs

If your current property now has more than two dogs it is a legal requirement under Section 20 of the Christchurch City Council Dog Control Policy and Bylaw 2008 that you make application for a More Than Two Dog Licence .

Additional details

Note: It is an offence to make a false statement relating to dog registration.

I confirm that all details given in relation to the dog and owner are correct.

Please email me a copy of this form to email address

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Statement for the Purpose of Principle 3 of the Privacy Act

The information is being collected to enable the Council to maintain its dog register and records
The intended user of the information is the Council's Regulatory Compliance Unit
You have the right of access to and correction of any personal information held about you by the Council
This information is held on the Council's dog register
Supply of information from the dog register is strictly limited by Section 35 of the Dog Control Act 1996.

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