All dogs five months or older located within Bayfield County must be licensed.

Licenses are valid January 1 thru December 31 of each year.

Licenses must be renewed annually by April 1, failure to do so results in a $5.00 penalty to the licensing fee.

WI State Statute 174.05(5) Late fees.
The collecting official shall assess and collect a late fee of $5 from every owner of a dog 5 months of age or over, if the owner failed to obtain a license prior to April 1 of each year, or within 30 days of acquiring ownership of a licensable dog or if the owner failed to obtain a license on or before the dog reached licensable age. All late fees received or collected shall be paid into the local treasury as revenue of the town, village or city in which the license was issued. The governing body of any county, town, village or city may, when setting the amount of the tax, provide that any person purchasing a dog license for a dog 5 months of age or over after April 1 shall pay an additional late fee.

Licenses are only issued for dogs with current rabies vaccinations.

Altered (spayed / neutered) dogs are eligible for a reduced rate on the license fee.

Multi-Dog Licenses, a type of dog license covering kennels, can be purchased from your local, municipal treasurer.

Registered service dogs are eligible for a license at no cost. Please request this form from your local, municipal treasurer.

Purchased licenses are non-refundable.

Licenses are not transferable from one dog to another.

Tags must be worn by dogs at all times.