Dogs
To renew an existing dog registration, use our online animal renewal form.
Registration and Renewal
A limit of two dogs can be kept at a property.
All dogs aged three months and over must be registered with your local government.
The registration period runs annually from 1st November to 31st October. This means that both 1-year and 3-year animal registrations will expire on 31st October, regardless of the month in which your pet was registered.
For any new 1-year registrations made between 1st June and 31st October, the City offers a 50% discount on the registration fee. This is because the registration will expire on 31st October of the same year, regardless of the registration date.
Registering your dog with the City helps you be reunited with your dog if it is found wandering, rather than it being impounded.
To register your dog, please complete the online animal registration.
To renew an existing dog registration, use our online dog renewal form.
To complete your renewal, please provide your dog’s Animal ID number and the family name of the registered owner. This information can be found on your dog’s Certificate of Registration issued by the City or the renewal letter you have received.
When completing the online registration you will need to upload the necessary documents, such as proof of microchipping and proof of sterilisation (if required).
If you are unable to complete the online registration, please complete the City’s dog registration form and return this to the City via email or in person with all supporting documents included.
If you are transferring your dog's registration from another WA local council, also use the above dog registration form.
If your dog’s details have changed, please notify the City via email to allow the registration to be correctly renewed i.e dog's now sterilized.
Pensioners are eligible for a 50% discount off the registration fees when producing the following cards at time of application:
Pensioner Concession Card
State Concession Card
Commonwealth Senior’s Health Card together with a Senior’s Card.
Please note that Health Care Cards are not accepted.
To apply for a concession, please provide the City with a copy of the front and back of your concession card/s when submitting an application either in person or online.
To report an animal issue or apply for a pet tag replacement please visit Online Services.
For more information about dogs please check the links below:
While it is acknowleged that dogs do bark from time to time, persistent dog barking can unreasonably affect a person's qualtiy of life.
If a barking dog is disturbing you over a period of time, it is recommended that you speak directly with the dog owner as they may not be aware of the problem.
Alternatively, you may wish to complete a dog barking card and place this into their letterbox.
If you wish to make a formal complaint about a barking dog, please contact the City's Rangers on 9237 9222
A dog can be declared as dangerous when a pattern of attack is identified.
Once a dog has been declared as dangerous, the owner has a number of responsibilities that they must ensure are fulfilled.
These include:
When in a public place, a dangerous dog must wear the prescribed collar at all times,
When in public, a dangrous dog must always wear a muzzle and be on a lead, no longer than 2 metres. This includes dog off lead exercise areas,
When in public, a dangrous dog must be under the capable control of a person aged over 18 years or over,
The premises at which the dengerous dog is kept must be fully secured so as to prevent a person from entering or inserting a part of their body through the fence and be escape proof,
The premises at which the dangerous dog is kepy must have a warning sign at each entrance,
A maximum of two dangerous dogs may be kept at a premises,
Restricted breeds must be sterilised and microchipped by three months of age, unless extenuating circumstances apply, in which case an exemption must be obtained by a veterinarian,
Dangerous Dogs can only be registered for a one year period,
Owners of a Restricted Breed cannot sell or transfer that dog or puppy. Onwers of Declared Dangerous Dogs cannot sell or transfer that dog or puppy to a person under the age of 18 years and
The owner of Dangerous Dog must advise the City if their dog escapes or dies
The Dog Act 1976 and Dog Regulations 2013 identify three categories of Dangerous Dogs.
Restricted Breeds
Dogo Argentino (Argentinean Fighting Dog)
Fila Brasileiro (Brazilian Fighting Dog)
Japanese Tosa
American Pit Bull Terrier
Pit Bull Terrier
Perro De Presa Canario (canary Dog)
Any other breed which is prohibited for importation by the Customs Regulations 1956
Declared Danergous Dog: Any dog that has been declared as dangerous.
Commercial Security Dog: Any dog is kept for the purpose of guarding or protecting a premises that is not a dwelling.
Dogs must wear a collar, registration tag and a tag showing its owners name and address. The penalty for a dog being in a public place without a collar and tags is $200.
It is also the responsibility of the person in control of a dog to clean up after the dog. Yellow ‘pooch bags’ are available in designated dog exercise areas, and in other parks and reserves.
For more information please refer to the Law for Responsible Dog Owners brochure.
Providing your dog with enough exercise and play is an important responsibility for dog owners. Exercise is good for your dogs’ health and can help prevent some behaviour problems.
When in public, dogs must ve kept on a leash at all times. While some exercise areas in Subiaco are designated as 'off-lead", your dog must still be under your control at all time and respond to your commands and directions.
Under the City's Local Dog Laws, dogs are not permitted to be within 20 metres of a children's playground.
Mueller Park between Roberts and Subiaco Roads, near Perth Modern School
Cliff Sadlier Park, Cunningham Terrace, Daglish
Railway Reserve, Stubbs Terrace, Jolimont
Rankin Reserve, Railway Road, Shenton Park
Rosalie Park, except where the Park is being used for active sporting events including training
The Palms Rokeby Road/Nicholson Road, Subiaco
Subiaco Common Oval (Portion of Reserve 45999).
When functions, sports or other approved activity is in progress at these areas, dogs are not able to be exercised off-leash.
Mueller Park between Roberts and Subiaco Roads, near Perth Modern School
Cliff Sadlier Park, Cunningham Terrace, Daglish
Railway Reserve, Stubbs Terrace, Jolimont
Rankin Reserve, Railway Road, Shenton Park
Rosalie Park, except where the Park is being used for active sporting events including training
The Palms Rokeby Road/Nicholson Road, Subiaco
Subiaco Common Oval (Portion of Reserve 45999).
When functions, sports or other approved activity is in progress at these areas, dogs are not able to be exercised off-leash.
Please remember that dogs are prohibited within 20 metres of all children's playgrounds in public spaces, and that you must always have control of your dog, whether on a lead or not.