Register your dog(s) and pay through our online services portal.
Dog licences
Dogs need ID, too! If your dog is over three months old and has lived in the Central Okanagan for more than 30 days, your furry friend needs to be licensed and wear the valid licence tag. Dog control staff use the dog licence tag to quickly and easily reunite you with your dog, in many cases saving you (and your pet) a trip to the pound.
- All dogs over three months old must have a licence and wear a tag.
- Save $20 on your renewal or purchase of a new dog licence between December 16 and February 28.
- Licences are good for a calendar year and expire December 31.
- Maximum of three dogs allowed per single family dwelling.
- To be eligible for the spay/neuter fee category, we require proof of spay/neuter.
- For the Guide Dog and Service Dog Certificate category, please contact by phone or email to register or renew.
- Licence fees are non-refundable and vary based on a number of factors, see fee categories below.
- If you rehome your dog, the existing licence can be transferred to the new owner.
- Licences purchased for new dogs after September 30 are valid for the remainder of the year and the next calendar year.
- Licences are required for dogs living in Peachland, West Kelowna, Kelowna, Lake Country and Electoral Area's East and West.
How to register/renew and pay for a dog licence
Read these instructions and gather your necessary documents. If you see an error message, please email us with the details.
1. Login for online services
The button above takes you to our online services, where you will complete registration/renewal and pay online.
The button above takes you to our online services, where you will complete registration/renewal and pay online.
- Already have an account? Login with your email and password.
- Forgot your password? Click the "reset password" button.
- Don't have an account? Click the "register" button and complete the short form.
2. Provide dog information
When you are logged-in, select "Dog licence" and follow the prompts to provide information on your dog(s).
- More than one dog? For new registrations, you must register and pay for each dog licence one at a time. If you are renewing you can select "renewal all" and pay in one transaction.
- Renewing? You will need your account number and access code, which are on your renewal form.
- Newly spayed/neutered? You will need the vet receipt to verify your dog has been spayed/neutered for the discounted rate.
3. Pay online
Next you will be taken to the payment page. Complete payment details and click "Pay now". Once the payment is processed you will see your transaction record.
- Need a copy? Select "print" on the transaction record or take a screenshot for your records.
4. Digital rewards card
We offer a dog licence reward program to dog owners for discounts to local businesses. Click the yellow "rewards" button to access your card and it can be saved to your mobile device or printed.
5. Add the tag to your dog's collar/harness
If this is a new registration, we will send your dog tag by mail. If this is a renewal ensure your dog is wearing their current tag.
- Once your payment is processed your dog licence is valid, even if you are waiting for the tag in the mail.
For more detailed instructions, including screenshots of the steps see: How to register or renew your dog licence.
Fee categories
General dog licence fees
Save $20 when you register/renew before March 1
Dogs - spayed/neutered $40
Must provide proof of spay/neuter. Your registration will be rejected if you do not include documents from your vet.
Dogs - not spayed/neutered $80
Registered service dogs $0
Must show valid Guide Dog and Service Dog Certificate. Please contact us for more information.
Valid out of area licence transfer $0
A current licence from another local government can be transferred free of charge. Please contact us for more information.
Replacement tags $5
Nuisance, aggressive and dangerous dog licence fees
Nuisance dogs (spayed/neutered) $40
Nuisance dogs (not spayed/neutered) $80
Aggressive dogs (spayed/neutered) $100
Aggressive dogs (not spayed/neutered) $150
Dangerous dogs $500
Definitions:
- Nuisance dogs: Any dog that has been at large or impounded three times in the last 12 months or whose owner has been issued a Bylaw Offence Notice or Municipal Ticket three times in the last 12 months, or a dog that is menacing by repeatedly charging or lunging at a fence.
- Aggressive dogs: Any dog that has attacked, bitten, or caused injury or attempted to attack, bite, or cause injury to a person or domestic animal as determined by an Animal Control Officer.
- Dangerous dogs: Any dog that has seriously injured or killed a person or domestic animal as determined by an Animal Control Officer in accordance with section 49 of the Community Charter and its amendments.
Where to get a dog licence
Regional District of Central Okanagan
1450 KLO Road
250-763-4918
City of Kelowna
1435 Water Street
250-469-8500
Kelowna SPCA
(by appointment only)
3785 Casorso Road
250-861-7722
City of West Kelowna
3731 Old Okanagan Highway
778-797-1000
District of Peachland
5806 Beach Avenue
250-767-2647
District of Lake Country
10150 Bottom Wood Lake Road
250-766-5650
Residents on Okanagan Indian Band IR#7 in the Lake Country area are not required to purchase a dog licence. There is no program in place to get your dog home safely should it become lost.
Westbank First Nation (WFN)
515 Highway 97 South, West Kelowna
250-769-4999
Dog licences through WFN are not part of the RDCO dog licensing program. However, should your dog be lost/found on RDCO land, we will work together to get your dog home safely to you.
Residents on Okanagan Indian Band IR#7 in the Lake Country area are not required to purchase a dog licence. There is no program in place to get your dog home safely should it become lost.
Cancel a dog licence
You can cancel a dog licence if:
- Your dog has passed away
- You re-homed your dog
- You have moved out of the Central Okanagan
Please contact us to cancel.
Dog kennel licences
All dog kennels require a licence. Kennels are classified as either hobby or service. Land use bylaws for each local government state whether or not a kennel is permitted and any other conditions that must be met. For more information and to apply online see the kennel licence application form.
Kennel licence fees
Hobby kennel $125
A house or property where 4 to 20 dogs over the age of three months are kept.
Service kennels $125
A facility or property where more than 20 dogs over the age of 3 months are kept, trained, cared for, bred, treated, or boarded for remuneration or purposes of sale.
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