In rural areas, how many dogs you keep is pretty much your own business, as long as the dogs aren't a nuisance. But many cities restrict residents to two or three dogs per household, not counting puppies less than a certain age, usually eight weeks to four months or so. read more
OCCO 4-1-70 Dog license required states in part: “Every person owning or having custody of any dog four (4) months of age or older shall procure for said dog an Orange County dog license. read more
Californians own the most dogs of any state in the U.S., spend the most money as taxpayers to have unwanted dogs euthenized (including 25% that are purebreds), and insurance companies pay out more money in dog bite settlements in California than any other state. read more