Council general manager regulatory services Alison Curtis said on Wednesday animal services team had assessed the dogs.
They had identified them as an American bulldog cross, border collie – mastiff cross and Staffordshire bull terrier – border collie cross.
Curtis said none of the breeds were classified as menacing under the Dog Control Act.
She said the dogs belonged to one person who signed them over to the council’s custody.
None of the dogs were registered.
Timoti was farewelled at Ōtāwhiwhi Marae in Waihī Beach on Thursday and was to be interred with his late mother.
A Givealittle page set up to support his family described him as a “most treasured mokopuna” of Timothy Bryan and Amy Rolleston and the beloved, boisterous son of the late Hayley Rolleston and Tu’uaki Kata.
Police said their inquiries on behalf of the Coroner were continuing.
Sandra Conchie is a senior journalist at the Bay of Plenty Times and Rotorua Daily Post who has been a journalist for 24 years. She mainly covers police, court and other justice stories, as well as general news. She has been a Canon Media Awards regional/community reporter of the year.
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