New dog ownership registration form : Christchurch City Council

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

Submit this online Dog registration form
We will contact you with a unique ID number and the registration fees(external link) due
Payment can be made online(external link) or at any Council service desk(external link)
Once payment is received we will send you your registration tag/s for this year.

More information about Dog registration.

First name

Full name, no abbreviations please (e.g. Joanne, not Jo)

Middle name

Last name

Physical address, including Postcode

Mailing address, if different to Physical address above

Date of birth

Home phone number

Mobile phone number

Alternative mobile phone number

Work phone number

Email address

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

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

Please email me a copy of this form

Email copy of form

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

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 Environmental Services 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.

New dog ownership registration form