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Dog control policy and practices

Each year we report on the administration of the dog control policy and practices and provide dog control statistics.

2014-15 dog control policy and practices

Between 1 July 2014 to 30 June 2015, we have 4 full-time Gisborne-based animal control officers. The Te Puia Springs office has 2 full-time animal control officers and one part-time stock ranger.
The staff are responsible for covering a land area of 8,360 square kilometres and 3,360km of public roads, and 330km of state highway.

There are 11,355 dogs currently owned in our district by 5,826 dog owners.

Dog count by category

Dog category	year 2012-13	year 2013-2014	year 2014-2015
Dangerous dog	24	19	13
Guide and Hearing	2	1	2
Licensed owner	295	285	273
Ordinary	4,249	4,277	4,220
Pensioner	616	649	667
Pig hunters club	94	92	85
Probationary owner	0	0	0
Rural pet	802	749	810
Special owner	729	751	817
Working dog	4,457	4,469	4,468
Total	11,268	11,292	11,355
Owners	5,769	6,227	5,826

2,536 dog complaints

Dog complaints	year 2012-13	year 2013-2014	year 2014-2015
Complaints in total	3,521	3,326	2,536
Barking	413	396	385
Dog attacks	59	49	31
Dogs rushing	201	188	197
Stock and domestic pet attacks	127	80	82
Roaming dogs	770	781	799
Animal welfare	46	59	65
General dog complaints			479
Dog in prohibited areas	1	8
Fouling	4	8
Found dogs	253	434
Kennel on boundary	2	1
Lost dogs	231	480
Multiple dog	7	16