.dog
.dog is a generic extension, run by Binky Moon, LLC since 2015. Anyone can register a .dog name through a registrar that sells it.
| Type | Generic |
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| Registry operator | Binky Moon, LLC |
| Who can register | Anyone |
| In the root zone since | 29 April 2015 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://rdap.identitydigital.services/rdap/ |
| WHOIS server | None listed |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/dog |
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All 25 registrars for .dog. Other registrars may sell it too.
Look up a .dog domain
The .dog registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .dog domain's registrar, dates, status and DNS in one place. For the raw record, use the WHOIS lookup.
More extensions from Binky Moon, LLC
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| .doctor | Generic · 2016 |
| .shopping | Generic · 2016 |
| .gmbh | Generic · 2016 |
| .salon | Generic · 2015 |
| .ltd | Generic · 2015 |
| .group | Generic · 2015 |
| .vin | Generic · 2015 |
New to extensions? The guide to how domain extensions work covers generic, country-code and brand extensions. For who sells extensions in general, see the list of domain registrars.
Sources: the IANA root zone database and the ICANN list of generic extensions (refreshed 2026-10-24). Something out of date? Tell us.
Frequently asked questions
Who runs the .dog extension?
Binky Moon, LLC is the registry operator for .dog. The registry keeps the list of every .dog name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .dog domain?
Yes. Anyone can register a .dog name through a registrar that sells it.
When was .dog created?
.dog was added to the DNS root zone on 29 April 2015, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .dog domain?
The .dog registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.identitydigital.services/rdap/. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.
Is .dog signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .dog zone is signed, so a .dog domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.