According to the Dog Act 1976 Section 26(3) and the City of Swan's Consolidated Local Laws, people who wish to keep more than two dogs, but no more than six, may be required to have a Excess dog permit.
Animal permits
domestic dog permit if you keep more than 2 dogs-maximum of 4.
Registration and permits
If you want to keep more than two dogs, you will need to apply for a permit. To find out more about applying for a permit, refer to permit to keep dogs or contact Council. The keeping of more than four dogs over the age of three months is prohibited, unless the keeper is a breeder.
If you have only one or two dogs, they must be registered with Council but you do not need a permit. You will need a permit if you intend to keep more than two dogs. Council is unlikely to approve a permit to keep more than four, over the age of three months, unless you are a breeder.
The new restrictions would prohibit the ownership of more than two dogs that weight over 25kg, three dogs between 11kg and 25kg, and four dogs under 11kg.
Most animal care experts widely agree that three is not a crowd when it comes to owning more than one dog. Unlike that dreaded middle child syndrome you see in three-kid families, having three well-trained pups can be harmonious when the dogs balance each other out.
The 'Rule of Three' means that you can gauge the time it might take for your cat to fully acclimate to his home in threes: three days, three weeks, and three months.
Dogs alone all day suffer from separation anxiety, boredom and extreme loneliness. "From my own research and personal experience living with dogs, between three and five is an optimal number, going up to numbers of eight or nine depending on the breed or type of dogs and the management ability of the homeowner."
An owner or occupier of land greater than 4,000 square metres but less than 20,000 square metres can keep up to five dogs and/or five cats without a permit. If you would like to keep more than five dogs and/or five cats you need to apply for a permit.
Here's how it works: A dog can be shared with an average of 2 – 3 families. The dog would stay at each family's house for an agreed upon time, say 1 – 3 days. Both families equally share or will decide upon who will pay for the dog's expenses: Vet visits, food, grooming, and supplies.
More companionship.
If you're able to make it work, having four dogs can be incredibly rewarding. Four dogs means quadruple the amount of cuddles, kisses, and tail wags. With another dog in the house, they'll always have someone to play with – even when you're not home.
As a general rule, your dog should never be left alone for more than four hours at a time. However, this will greatly depend on your dog, their age, breed and how they cope with being on their own in the house.
As a dog owner you are required to: register your dog – all dogs must be registered from 12 weeks of age or after 14 days of coming into the city to live. microchip your dog – all dogs should be microchipped prior to reaching 12 weeks of age. apply for a permit to keep more than 2 dogs on your property.
The rabies titre test results must be checked and signed by an official government veterinarian. All dogs travelling to Australia require other mandatory vaccinations against distemper, hepatitis, parvovirus, Bordetella, and para-influenza.
You can keep two dogs on a residential property or three dogs on a rural property without a permit. Apply for a permit to keep an additional dog by completing the application form below.
In a residential area, Council limits each household to two dogs. The Dog Act of 1976 provides that owners need to ensure that their dog: Wears a collar, is microchipped (with current owner details) and the Council's registration tag is attached when in a public place.
There is no set number of pets that works for everyone. It all comes down to how much space you have, your ability to pay for their food and vet care, and your ability to care for them. If you can not truly provide for them, you have too many.
Currently only dogs, cats, rabbits, horses and selected species of birds from approved countries may be imported as pets and only when strict conditions are met. No other vertebrate animals are approved for import into Australia as pets.
In a survey conducted about domestic pet ownership in 2021, the estimated average number of dogs per household in Australia was 1.4, an increase from 1.3 in 2019. The average number of cats per household rose too, from 1.4 in 2019 to 1.6 in 2021.
The number of dogs you can humanely care for depends on your availability, energy, and resources. For most of us, having one or two dogs is a full-time job, but some people may be able to balance caring for as many as four to six dogs.
Many cities limit dogs to two or three per household.
In rural areas, how many dogs you keep on your property is pretty much your own business, as long as the dogs aren't a nuisance to the neighbors. But many cities restrict the number of dogs per household, often to just two or three.
Having two dogs can be more than twice as much work as having one, and having three can require way more than three times as much effort. That pattern continues as the number of dogs increases.
Handled by owner & family members twelve (12) times a week – Hold under arm, hold to chest, hold on floor near owner, hold in-between owner's legs, hold head, look in ears, hold paws, hold and take temperature (with veterinarian's assistance), hold like a baby, hold & trim toenails (with veterinarian's assistance), ...
The five-second rule: Place the back of your hand on the pavement. If you cannot hold it there for five seconds, it's too hot to walk your dog on the pavement. "If the asphalt is so hot you could probably fry an egg on it, then it can burn your dog's feet.
Just like humans, dogs are social creatures that don't like being alone. Giving them company all the time could spell trouble, since they might learn to be too dependent on you. At its worst, a dog that is too used to the constant company of its paw-rent could develop a case of separation anxiety.