Central Dog Register: We Are Handling the New Obligation for Dog Owners

We summarize how registration works at our clinic, what to bring with you, and by when your dog must be registered.

As of 1 July 2026, the Central Dog Register (In Czech Centrální evidence psů, CEP) will be launched in the Czech Republic. This is a new official national register of dogs, into which all dogs kept in the Czech Republic will gradually have to be entered. The aim of the register is to unify data on dogs, make it easier to trace an owner if a dog is lost, and improve records of mandatory rabies vaccination.

Who does this obligation apply to?
The obligation applies to dog keepers. In practice, this means anyone who owns, keeps, or looks after a dog. Having a dog microchipped or registered in one of the private registers does not replace registration in the Central Dog Register.

When does a dog need to be registered?
Registration will take place gradually, so it is not necessary for all dog owners to come to the clinic immediately in the first days after the system is launched.

In general:
Puppies are registered when they are microchipped, before being handed over to a new keeper. For adult dogs that are already microchipped, registration must be completed no later than at the next rabies vaccination or revaccination. Registration is not automatic. The veterinary surgeon must be actively asked to carry out the registration.

What should you bring so that registration can be completed as quickly as possible?

• the dog’s vaccination certificate or pet passport
• microchip details, if they are not listed in the vaccination certificate
• the keeper’s current contact details
• the address where the dog is kept
• any additional information needed to verify that the registration details are correct

Forms for dog keepers are available in the waiting room of our clinic. We strongly recommend filling in the form in advance. This will significantly help reduce the administrative time required at the clinic.

Registration fee
Registration in the Central Dog Register is an administrative procedure carried out by a veterinary surgeon at the request of the dog keeper. It is not just a simple “click in a database” — the details of the dog, keeper, microchip, and vaccination must be checked and entered, and the correctness of the registration must be verified.

In the initial phase of the system’s operation, registration may be more time-consuming; based on current experience, it may take approximately 15 minutes per dog. This service will therefore be charged according to the actual time required. We will continue to monitor the situation. If the system becomes faster in practice and the administrative burden decreases, this will also be reflected positively in the price of the service.

Recommendation for our clients
The most suitable option is to combine registration with a regular visit to the clinic. The obligation for the animal owner arises no later than by the date of the next rabies vaccination.

For a planned registration in the Central Dog Register, it is necessary to make an appointment in advance and actively ask the veterinary surgeon to carry out the registration.