Tauranga City Council is reminding dog owners that there's still time to register their furry friends.

Dog registration fees are discounted if paid before August 1 each year. Paying by July 31 means benefitting from the early bird rate of $87, otherwise the cost is $130.

To pay your dog's registration or to register a new dog online, you need to be an existing customer of Tauranga City Council. Your customer number can be found on your dog registration form, rates bill or water bill.

Paying online is easy. Have your council customer or dog number handy and go to www.tauranga.govt.nz/dog-rego

If you want to register a disability assist dog or services dog for the first time, call Tauranga City Council on 07 577 7000. This cannot be done online.

Tauranga City does not have a special category for working dogs, they must be registered the same as any other dog.

Once your payment has been processed, a registration tag will be posted to you. If you have not received a tag within 10 working days of your payment please contact council.

More information about dog registrations can be found here.