James_SC

Hi,

Our dog is up for parole in a week and bit......so we are sorting out a vet appointment and reading about registration etc. in Sydney. I am sure I have read somewhere he must have an id tag on his collar, which must contain certain details....does anyone know what this must include in Sydney?

Thanks James

The Bloke

Name, serial number, religion, blood group?


Seriously, it would be better to contact your local council office for details, as they usually do the registration.

Gibbo

Think you will find that in Sydney you have to have them microchipped. Cost: Council fees - $100 for lifetime non neutered
$20 (approx) for lifetime neutered
Plus ofcourse the vet's fee for the microchipping. Gave approx. for neutered cause I paid the $100 - could bring myself to give him the chop!! When you buy a pup here the breeder pays for the chip and you only pay for the registration.

Jan4kids

Well in South Australia and Queensland you register your dog with the local council and pay the fee (dog license). The tag you've heard of is I think the little plastic 'loop' the dog wears on it's collar to show that you have registered and paid for that year (each year it is a different colour) It is a pre-printed thing with just the councils name and a number on (to identify your account/details)

There are reductions in fees for training (recognized), desexing ( vetinary proof required)....and something else I can't recall right now .....my Husband helpfully suggested 'speaking a foreign language'......but I don't think that's right somehow

The fees can be increased too.....for example there are limits on how many dogs/animals you may keep according to the size of your land.....for example if we get a third dog we have to have an inspection and if we pass we get to pay an extra $300 odd dollars lol!

We also put on the regular kind of tag with just our address and telephone number.

No need to worry....honest :0)

P.S It was Microchipping :0)

Gibbo

They don't need the tag on their collar as all the info is on the chip. I know that the first thing that they do is scan the dog for the chip because my youngest son has an escape artist of a dog and which has been found all around the district and delivered to the local vet who rings them to say he has once again go his dog!! Last time she was found on the 3rd level of Castle Towers shopping centre, presumably looking for her master!!