Responsible dog owner
Responsible Dog Owner Policy
The Council has a responsible dog ownership policy to recognise responsible dog owners and entitle them to a reduced registration fee.
If you meet all the following criteria you are eligible for the responsible dog owner fee category:
- You have been a registered dog owner in the Hurunui district for at least two years;
- You have paid all registration fees on time for the last two years;
- Your dogs live at a property that:
- Is suitably fenced and gated to contain the dog, and
- Allows people dog-free access to your dwelling
- All of your dogs are microchipped and the details provided to Council; Note: Dogs registered as working dogs under the Dog Control Act 1996 and wearing a current registration tag are not required to be microchipped.
You also must not:
- Own a dog classified as dangerous
- Have had a dog found roaming in the last two years
- Have been issued with a warning notice or infringement notice for a dog-related offence in the last two years; or
- Been prosecuted for a dog-related offence in the last seven years
