File ref: IRC-4451
6 April 2023
Mike
[FYI request #21868 email]
Kia ora Mike,
Dog Statistics
Thank you for your request made under the Local Government Official Information and Meetings
Act 1987 (the Act), received on 17 February 2023. After refinement, you requested the fol owing
information:
1. The total number of dogs currently registered, and per year for the previous 3 years?
2. The number of new registrations of dogs per year for the last 3 years?
3. List the dog types registered (e.g. domestic, guide, working) and the number of dogs for
each of those types?
4. List the number of dogs registered in each suburb within WCC jurisdiction?
5. The total number of dogs currently registered as dangerous?
6. The total number of dogs currently registered as menacing?
7. The number of dog deaths registered per year for the last 3 years?
8. List the top 10 primary breeds registered as of November 2022?
Please provide the data requested in a CSV file, excel file or similar
Wellington City Council has granted your request for information.
Question 1 - The total number of dogs currently registered, and per year for the previous 3 years
Below is a table breaking down the number of dogs currently registered. Please note:
• This information has been gathered directly from the dogs register in reply to your request.
This register is updated regularly in response to updates from registered dog owners
and/or the receiving of new registrations. Therefore, these figures might not align with
information provided in the Councils Annual Dog Control Reports.
Information on the Councils Annual Dog Control Reports can be foun
d here.
2022/23 YTD
2021/22
2020/21
Number of dogs
registered
15,535
15,631
14,678
Question 2 - The number of new registrations of dogs per year for the last 3 years
Please find this information below:
2022/23
YTD
2021/22
2020/21
Number of new
dogs registered
3,940
1,818
2,303
Information relating to the number of dog deaths registered per year can be found in response to
question 7 below.
Question 3 - List the dog types registered (e.g., domestic, guide, working) and the number of
dogs for each of those types?
2022/23
YTD
2021/22
2020/21
Guide Dog
43
39
36
Working Dog 136
159
160
Domestic
Dog
13,870
12,359
14,444
Please note:
• The Council’s Dog Team have been gathering the data you have requested for al questions
over time since your request was first raised with us, on 17 February 2023. Data gathered
has not been pulled from the same day, during which time the Dog’s team receives
changes to applications which can include changes to currently registered dogs, new
applications etc. Therefore, the figures above may not match the totals provided in
question 1.
Question 4 - List the number of dogs registered in each suburb within WCC jurisdiction?
Below is a table breaking down the number of dogs registered to each suburb. Please note:
• This information was originally compiled in October 2022 and as such the final total may
not match the totals provided in question 1.
Number of
Suburb
Dogs
Berhampore
187
Breaker Bay
40
Churton Park
618
Crofton Downs
150
Glenside
25
Horokiwi
60
Johnsonvil e
747
Kingston
62
Lyal Bay
296
Moa Point
9
Mornington
76
Newlands
612
Ngaio
494
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Ngauranga
4
Northland
251
Ohariu
122
Paparangi
212
Pipitea
6
Rongotai
62
Southgate
84
Strathmore Park
313
Te Aro
67
Thorndon
137
Woodridge
131
Karaka Bays
76
Maupuia
94
Hataitai
499
Roseneath
128
Oriental Bay
52
Wel ington
Central
202
Makara Beach
1
Takapu Valley
39
Tawa
1248
Grenada North
29
Grenada Vil age
183
Highbury
23
Kelburn
218
Houghton Bay
112
Melrose
120
Miramar
688
Seatoun
312
Broadmeadows
132
Khandal ah
822
Aro Val ey
110
Island Bay
738
Kaiwharawhara
40
Kilbirnie
207
Newtown
302
Wadestown
342
Wilton
148
Mount Victoria
208
Mount Cook
114
Karori
1220
Owhiro Bay
110
Makara
116
Vogeltown
67
Brooklyn
460
Questions 5 & 6 - The total number of dogs currently registered as dangerous and menacing
Please find this information below:
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2022/23
YTD
2021/22 2020/21
Dangerous
23
20
8
Menacing*
134
57
27
*Please note, this information includes dogs registered as menacing by breed and deed. A dog can also be classified as
menacing by deed no matter what breed it is. This usual y happens when a dog has been proven to be a risk to the
public, other animals, or protected wildlife
Question 7 - The number of dog deaths registered per year for the last 3 years?
Below is a table providing the number of dog deaths registered for each year. Please note:
• The date the Council is informed of the passing of a dog is not always aligned with the date
on the dog’s death certificate. Information below captures the financial year of when the
Council was notified of a dog/s passing.
2022/23
YTD
2021/22 2020/21
The number of dog
deaths registered
per year
819
719
753
Question 8 - List the top 10 primary breeds registered as of November 2022
Below is a list of the top 10 registered breeds. Please note, this information was originally
gathered in November 2022:
Top 10 Registered Dog Breeds
Labrador Retriever
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Border Collie
Mini Schnauzer
Staffordshire Bull Terrier
Shih Tzue
Jack Russell Terrier
Bichon Frise
Fox Terrier
Huntaway
Please provide the data requested in a CSV file, excel file or similar
Attached to this response is a spreadsheet containing the data requested and answered above.
Right of review
If you are not satisfied with the Council’s response, you may request the Office of the Ombudsman
to investigate the Council’s decision. Further information is available on the Ombudsman website,
www.ombudsman.parliament.nz.
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Please note, we may proactively release our response to your request with your personal
information removed.
Thank you again for your request,
Kind regards
Ollie Marchant
Official Information
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