Do you "license" your dogs?

**Liesje** · 02-28-2012, 02:44 PM

Do you "license" your dogs? If so how much does it cost? Is it more for intact dogs? What are your thoughts on dog licensing or reasoning behind doing it or not doing it (if it's required)?

Jax08 · 02-28-2012, 02:46 PM

Yes. Jax has a lifetime license that is available to any dog with a microchip. Sierra and Banshee get theirs yearly...not always on time but eventually.

They will post in the newspaper when the HO is coming around to check licenses and rabies

RocketDog · 02-28-2012, 02:47 PM

Oops.

I knew there was something I was forgetting.

And yes, it is more for intact dogs. I think the regular fee is $25 and $50 for non neutered. The ticket if you get asked to show it though and you don't have it, is big.

Emoore · 02-28-2012, 02:49 PM

Nope. A good side of living in the country.

TrickyShepherd · 02-28-2012, 02:49 PM

No such thing here. Thankfully.

**Liesje** · 02-28-2012, 02:50 PM

I just licensed my dogs with the county today. It is $12 for SN, $26 for intact, prices double March 1 - Nov. 30. Licensing is required for dogs 4 months and older and is done annually. It's basically the county's proof of rabies (you must have a valid 1-3 year rabies cert). I haven't kept up with this and didn't want my GSDs targeted with BSL but BSL doesn't seem to be a problem here and two of my dogs got out on Sunday. They only went two houses over but better safe than sorry. All my dogs are already chipped, tagged, some have tattoos but I figured now that we live in an urban area I'd rather not be fined for not having the right tag. I've also got a fence contractor coming out today to fix the problem, so they can't get out again.

**JakodaCD OA** · 02-28-2012, 02:51 PM

definately a requirement here, you can get a fine if not registered and worse if dog is not up to date on rabies.

n/s dogs 8.00 each
intact dogs 16.00 each

more than 8 dogs you can get a kennel license for like 35.00

KSdogowner · 02-28-2012, 02:51 PM

Our city used to require a license for every dog but they changed that two months ago. However, we are still required to license because we are over the dog limit of 2. So we have to get special permission to have the additional one which has to be renewed every year. We are paying $15 a yr for renewal Fee.

kess&ellie · 02-28-2012, 02:52 PM

Here an unsexed dog license is $7 for a year or $21 for 3 years.
Male/female or $25 for a year or $60 for 3 years.
Late fees are $15.
I've always bought licenses for my dogs.

iBaman · 02-28-2012, 02:54 PM

Yup. it's required yearly. Even if it weren't required here, I would have to if I wanted to take him to SCA events. There, it IS required (for safety)

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My county/locale does not require dog licenses.	25	15.92%
I have no idea if my county/locale requires dog licenses or not.	5	3.18%
My county/locale requires dog licenses and I do license my dogs.	97	61.78%
My county/locale requires dog licenses and I do not license my dogs.	30	19.11%
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02-28-2012, 02:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
Liesje Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 16,235	Do you "license" your dogs? Do you "license" your dogs? If so how much does it cost? Is it more for intact dogs? What are your thoughts on dog licensing or reasoning behind doing it or not doing it (if it's required)? __________________ Liesje & Nikon vom Blauen Horizont / Blue Horizon GSDs

02-28-2012, 02:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jax08 Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NNE PA Posts: 19,004	Yes. Jax has a lifetime license that is available to any dog with a microchip. Sierra and Banshee get theirs yearly...not always on time but eventually. They will post in the newspaper when the HO is coming around to check licenses and rabies __________________ Michelle _________________________________________ Jax Von Monkeybutt, CGC Queen Banshee Boo Sierra the Undecided Cracker, The Great Shedder Rich N Handsome, "Red"

02-28-2012, 02:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
Emoore Crowned Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North DFW, TX Posts: 9,550	Nope. A good side of living in the country. __________________ Rocky vom Backyard- 11 years young Kopper vom Felssclucht Bach - 2 years At the Bridge: Cash van der Animal Shelter 2006-2010

02-28-2012, 02:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
TrickyShepherd Knighted Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Central Florida Posts: 2,022	No such thing here. Thankfully. __________________ Alyssa -Zira (01/09/11) -Pakros von Jagenstadt "Duke" (01/06/10) -CGC -Storm (05/16/12)

02-28-2012, 02:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
RocketDog Knighted Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 2,295	Oops. I knew there was something I was forgetting. And yes, it is more for intact dogs. I think the regular fee is $25 and $50 for non neutered. The ticket if you get asked to show it though and you don't have it, is big.

02-28-2012, 02:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
Liesje Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 16,235	I just licensed my dogs with the county today. It is $12 for SN, $26 for intact, prices double March 1 - Nov. 30. Licensing is required for dogs 4 months and older and is done annually. It's basically the county's proof of rabies (you must have a valid 1-3 year rabies cert). I haven't kept up with this and didn't want my GSDs targeted with BSL but BSL doesn't seem to be a problem here and two of my dogs got out on Sunday. They only went two houses over but better safe than sorry. All my dogs are already chipped, tagged, some have tattoos but I figured now that we live in an urban area I'd rather not be fined for not having the right tag. I've also got a fence contractor coming out today to fix the problem, so they can't get out again. __________________ Liesje & Nikon vom Blauen Horizont / Blue Horizon GSDs

02-28-2012, 02:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
JakodaCD OA Moderator Join Date: May 2000 Location: Old Lyme, CT USA Posts: 17,514	definately a requirement here, you can get a fine if not registered and worse if dog is not up to date on rabies. n/s dogs 8.00 each intact dogs 16.00 each more than 8 dogs you can get a kennel license for like 35.00 __________________ Diane Danger Danger vom Kleinen Hain aka Masi "Angel" Jakoda's Bewitchen Sami CD OA OAJ OAC NGC OJC RS-O GS-N JS-O TT HIC CGC "Angel" Steinwald's Four x Four CGC HIC TT Harmonyhill's Hy Jynx NA NAJ NAC NJC RS-N JS-N HIC Jakoda's Jagged Edge

02-28-2012, 02:51 PM	#8 (permalink)
KSdogowner Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,571	Our city used to require a license for every dog but they changed that two months ago. However, we are still required to license because we are over the dog limit of 2. So we have to get special permission to have the additional one which has to be renewed every year. We are paying $15 a yr for renewal Fee. __________________ L'chaim Elvi Lexie (Rotti-x), Max (GSD/Husky), Sophie (WGSD) R.I.P. Ozzy, Sabrie, Kaiser (GSDs), Peaches (Cat) "Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending." - Maria Robinson Last edited by KSdogowner; 02-28-2012 at 02:54 PM.

02-28-2012, 02:52 PM	#9 (permalink)
kess&ellie Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hartland, Michigan Posts: 1,651	Here an unsexed dog license is $7 for a year or $21 for 3 years. Male/female or $25 for a year or $60 for 3 years. Late fees are $15. I've always bought licenses for my dogs. __________________ Mum to: Ellie, GSD -CD GN RE CGC Koda, GSD -CD RN HIC CGC Zena, GSD, the shelter dog Snacks, the shelter cat. Traverse & Kessler If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went - Will Rogers

02-28-2012, 02:54 PM	#10 (permalink)
iBaman Master Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Cedar City, UT Posts: 809	Yup. it's required yearly. Even if it weren't required here, I would have to if I wanted to take him to SCA events. There, it IS required (for safety) __________________ Sheldon (WGSD) 5/20/2011 Oliver (ball python) 10/10 (gotcha day)

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