Responsible Dog Owner status (RDO)

Conditions apply, see the application forms for more detail. 

Become a responsible dog owner

To apply to become a responsible dog owner you can either:

• Complete our online application and pay online
• Print and complete our fillable application form (PDF 145 kb) and send it to us with a cheque for $65.00
• Pay in person at our offices at 30 Laings Road, Lower Hutt or 21 Meachen Street, Seaview.

Important information

• For the discount to take effect in your next invoice, you need to submit this form by 30 April of that year.
• We'll process any applications we receive after 30 April from August onwards. We'll apply any discount earned to your next registration period.
• If you already have responsible dog ownership, you don't need to reapply each year.

Changing address

If you're moving to a new address in Lower Hutt, you need to complete and submit a Transfer RDO status application form (PDF 155KB) to keep your RDO status.