New dog registration

Note: A fee of 0.4% of the transaction value applies to all card payments. Find out more.

In Western Australia, all dogs over three months of age must be registered with a Local Government.  

See below to register your dog or transfer your dog registration to the City of Swan online. You can do it in person at the City's Main Administration Centre, or any City of Swan Library.

1. Before you start

Make sure you have your microchip details available

You will need to enter the following microchip details:

  • Microchip database company
  • Microchip number

All dogs aged three (3) months or over must be microchipped unless they have an exemption. 

Make sure you have your credit card with you.

You can register a maximum of 2 dogs at one time

  • If more than 2 dogs over 3 months of age are at the premises an excess dog permit is required
  • You can register a maximum of two dogs. Any additional dogs can only be registered once a permit is approved.  

Have a copy/photo of your Sterilisation Certificate to upload.

2. Register and pay online

Please select the length of time you wish to register your dog(s) for. The link will open a form, so you can begin your registration.

Please note: The first address you enter in the form is the location where your dog will be kept.

^(registration between June 1 and October 31 will be reduced to half price - applicable to new registrations only. Payment for the new registration period can be accepted from October 10)

*If your dog is sterilised and you wish to claim the relevant discount, you must provide one of the following:

  • Veterinary surgeon’s certificate
  • Signed Statutory Declaration
  • Authorised Officer sighting ear tattoo 

Please note: previous registration certificates are not acceptable as proof of sterilisation.

3. Receive your tag

Once your dog has been registered and the fee has been processed, a tag number is usually issued within 24 hours. You will then be sent the tag by post.

1. Before you start

Make sure you have your microchip details available

You will need to enter the following microchip details:

  • Microchip database company
  • Microchip number

All dogs aged three (3) months or over must be microchipped unless they have an exemption. 

Make sure you have your credit card with you.

You can register a maximum of 2 dogs at one time

  • If more than 2 dogs over 3 months of age are at the premises an excess dog permit is required
  • You can register a maximum of two dogs. Any additional dogs can only be registered once a permit is approved.  

2. Register and pay online

Please select the length of time you wish to register your dog(s) for. The link will open a form, so you can begin your registration.

Please note: The first address you enter in the form is the location where your dog will be kept.

^(registration between June 1 and October 31 will be reduced to half price - applicable to new registrations only. Payment for the new registration period can be accepted from October 10)

3. Receive your tag

Once your dog has been registered and the fee has been processed, a tag number is usually issued within 24 hours. You will then be sent the tag by post.

1. Before you start

Make sure you have your microchip details available

You will need to enter the following microchip details:

  • Microchip database company
  • Microchip number

All dogs aged three (3) months or over must be microchipped unless they have an exemption. 

Make sure you have your credit card with you.

You can register a maximum of 2 dogs at one time

  • If more than 2 dogs over 3 months of age are at the premises an excess dog permit is required
  • You can register a maximum of two dogs. Any additional dogs can only be registered once a permit is approved.  

Have a copy/photo of your Sterilisation Certificate to upload (if applicable).

To be eligible for a 50 per cent concession, pensioners must produce one of the following:

  • Pensioner Concession Card
  • Veteran Affairs Card
  • Commonwealth Seniors Health Card together with a Seniors Card
  • State Concession Card.

2. Register and pay online

As well as your microchip and credit card details, you will also need:

  • A copy/photo of your Sterilisation Certificate to upload
  • A copy/photo of your concession card (showing both front and back of the card)

Register your dog
Please select the length of time you wish to register your dog(s) for. The link will open a form, so you can begin your registration.

Please note: The first address you enter in the form is the location where your dog will be kept.

Sterilised rates

Non-sterilised rates

^(registration between June 1 and October 31 will be reduced to half price - applicable to new registrations only. Payment for the new registration period can be accepted from October 10).

Receive your tag

Once your dog has been registered and the fee has been processed, a tag number is usually issued within 24 hours. You will then be sent the tag by post.

Before you start

Make sure you have your microchip details available

You will need to enter the following microchip details:

  • Microchip database company
  • Microchip number

All dogs aged three (3) months or over must be microchipped unless they have an exemption. 

Make sure you have your credit card with you.

You can register a maximum of 2 dogs at one time

  • If more than 2 dogs over 3 months of age are at the premises, an excess dog permit is required
  • You can register a maximum of two dogs. Any additional dogs can only be registered once a permit is approved.  

Have a copy/photo of your Sterilisation Certificate to upload (if applicable).

Working dog

As well as your microchip and credit card details, you will also need:

A document/proof the dog is being kept as a working dog*

An dog classified as a working dog is generally one used to work with live stock.

Register your dog

Please select the length of time you wish to register your dog(s) for. The link will open a form, so you can begin your registration.

Please note: The first address you enter in the form is the location where your dog will be kept.

Sterilised rates:

Non-sterilised rates: 

^(registration between June 1 and October 31 will be reduced to half price - applicable to new registrations only. Payment for the new registration period can be accepted from October 10)

Assistance dog

*To be eligible for a 100 per cent discount, you must provide proof your dog is kept as an assistance dog. This should include proof of training.  

Crown dog

*To be eligible for a 100 per cent discount, you must provide proof your dog is kept as a crown dog. This may include one of the following:

  • Police proof of training.
  • Customs proof of training.

Receive your tag

Once your dog has been registered and the fee has been processed, a tag number is usually issued within 24 hours. You will then be sent the tag by post.

Ngalak Maali Boodja Kaditj, Whadjuk Moort Noongar Boodjara, Baalap Kalyagool Noyyang, Boodja Kep Moort, Ngalak Kwabaduk Wirn, Kabarli Bworan Kora Kora, Yeyi Ngoongoolong.

The City of Swan acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of this region, the Whadjuk people of the Noongar Nation and their continuing connection to the land, waters and community. We pay our respects to Elders past and present, and their descendants.

Aboriginal artwork by Norlap Creative in partnership with Nerolie Bynder.

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