There are many places where local laws limit the number of dogs you can own, but it’s usually more than one dog. In some parts of China though a one-dog policy is being put in place:
While pampered pedigree dogs are a regular sight on the streets of major cities like Guangzhou and Beijing, the boom has spiked the number of strays as pets get abandoned. The number of public spaces getting soiled has also increased, as have the complaints from neighbors not partial to canines in crowded districts and tenement blocks.
On July 1, [city of Guangzhou] authorities implemented the “one-dog policy” seen as a crackdown on the estimated 100,000 unregistered dogs in Guangzhou ahead of the Asian Games in the city next year.
[Via : One-dog policy has China pet owners hot under collar | Lifestyle | Reuters.]
It seems harsh to impose such a limit on people who already own more than one dog.
I also wonder if it’s good for the dogs themselves. Many people do own only one dog, but dogs are pack animals.
What do you think about a one-dog policy? How many dogs are you allowed to own where you live? Let us know in the comments.
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how many dogs are you allowed to have in New Zealand, Auckland… because I love dogs and wouldn’t be able to live without them.
Great question, Michael.
The Auckland City Council have a page of information for dog owners here:
http://www.aucklandcity.govt.nz/council/services/dogs/default.asp
They say:
“A special permit is required to keep more than one dog on a property in the Auckland isthmus for a period of more than 14 days. On Waiheke and Great Barrier islands, you need a permit for more than two dogs except in particular rural areas.”
There’s further detailed information at:
http://www.aucklandcity.govt.nz/council/services/dogs/regpermits.asp