The following table sets out the dates of the Hansard reports for each stage of the Act's passage through the Assembly.
| STAGE | DATE |
|---|---|
| Introduction to the Assembly. | 24 May 2010 |
| Second Stage. | 7 June 2010 |
| Committee Stage - evidence from British Association of Shooting and Conservation. | 21 September 2010 |
| Committee Stage - evidence from Countryside Alliance Ireland and The Kennel Club. | 28 September 2010 |
| Committee Stage- evidence from VetNI and district council representatives. | 12 October 2010 |
| Committee Stage - evidence from the Dogs Trust and consideration of clauses. | 2 November 2010 |
| Committee Stage - consideration of clauses. | 9 November 2010 |
| Committee Stage - consideration of clauses. | 16 November 2010 |
| Committee Stage – consideration of draft report. | 23 November 2010 |
| Publication of Committee's report on the Act - Report number NIA 17/10/11R. | 23 November 2010 |
| Consideration Stage in the Assembly. | 18 January 2011 |
| Further Consideration Stage. | 31 January 2011 |
| Final Stage. | 8 February 2011 |
| Royal Assent | 8 March 2011 |