License Required

All dogs over three months of age must be licensed. A license is required if the dog is owned, harbored, kept, or maintained for three consecutive days or more in Saint Paul.

No License Required

No license is required for the following:
  • Dogs whose owners are temporarily within the City
  • Dogs brought into the City for the purpose of participating in any dog show

License Regulations

Licenses are not transferable to a new owner or another dog. Only three dogs are allowed in a household without a Keeping of Animals Permit.See Chapter 200 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code for additional information about dog license requirements.

Last Edited: March 2, 2017