Dangerous Dog Registration & Resources

If you have received a notice in the mail regarding a potentially dangerous or dangerous dog designation, you are required to take action. This page contains all necessary forms to complete your requirements.

Companion Animal Care & Control, as the animal control authority, is responsible for maintaining records related to dangerous and potentially dangerous dogs in accordance with Minnesota Statutes § 347.51.

Please review your notice carefully and select the form that corresponds to your situation. Refer to your notice for your designation type and required next steps. Note that your information will not be saved within the form until it has been fully completed and submitted.

Once submitted, your information will be reviewed and processed by our team. The applicable fee will then be invoiced based on your submission:

  • Potentially Dangerous Dog Registration: $50

  • Dangerous Dog Registration: $500

  • Designation Review Request: $200

  • Change in Status: No fee

  • Appeal Hearings: Hearing costs are determined and processed by the hosting city and assigned hearing officer at the time of scheduling

Failure to complete the required renewal and documentation may result in enforcement action as outlined under Minnesota Statutes §§ 347.50–347.565. This may include administrative penalties, issuance of citations, court action, or seizure of the dog for non-compliance with statutory requirements.

If you believe you have received a notice in error, or your dog’s designation has already been rescinded, you have questions regarding your notice or which form to complete, please contact our office using the contact from below.

Available Forms

  • Potentially Dangerous Registration

    Complete this form if your dog has been designated aspotentially dangerous. This includes submitting required information such as microchip details and any additional conditions outlined in your notice.

  • Dangerous Dog Registration

    Complete this form if your dog has been designated as dangerous. This form requires additional documentation, including insurance, sterilization, enclosure details, and a compliance check prior to final approval.

  • Request an appeal hearing

    Submit this form if you are formally contesting the designation. Hearings are limited to reviewing the incident and whether it meets statutory criteria.

  • Report a change in status

    Complete this form if the dog has been transferred to a new owner, surrendered to an organization, relocated, or is deceased.

  • Submit a designation review

    Submit a designation review

    Use this form to request removal of a designation after the required waiting period. You must provide documented evidence of behavioral change; passage of time alone is not sufficient.