Dog register

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Sign of a dog exercise zone in Hamburg-Horn with reference to the dog law
Sign for the dog run area of ​​the Alsterpark also with reference to the dog law

The dog register was introduced in the federal state of Hamburg as part of the Hamburg law on keeping and leading dogs (common name : "Dog Law").

Accordingly, dogs are generally required to be kept on a leash. In addition, all dog owners are obliged to have their dog identified with a transponder named in the dog law microchip , to take out liability insurance and to register in the dog register . This is described in § 24 Dog Act ("Central Register").

Data collection

In the dog register, the surname, first name, address including the additional address and date of birth of the owner, number of the transponder or alternative identification of the dog, its breed or information about the crossbreed, including the relevant official statements are recorded. For adult dogs, the register includes the dog's shoulder height, name, gender and date of birth, information on the existence of liability insurance, and the name of the competent authority where the dog is kept. In addition, there is information on the dangerousness of a dog, the beginning and end of keeping, in particular, if applicable, the time of death of the dog, permits issued under the Dog Act, exemptions and exemptions, including the date of the application and the notification.

The register may contain information on the revocation of permission, exemption or exemption, applications for a permit, exemption or exemption that have been rejected under this Act, including the date of the application and the issuing of the notification, prohibitions on keeping a dog under the law, prohibitions on keeping a dog and keeping restrictions . In addition, there are enforcement orders with regard to the seizure, confiscation or presentation of dogs, violations of the provisions of this law, violations of obligations to lean on and carry-on bans resulting from other legal provisions, information on bite incidents including information on property damage and personal injury and other incidents which people were harassed not insignificantly by a dog.

Execution of the registration

Registration with the dog register takes place either in one of the customer centers of the district offices , via the responsible consumer protection office or via the Internet . Registration with the dog register is also registration for dog tax .

Web links

  • Homepage for registration with the dog register of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg

Individual evidence

  1. Explanations of the dog law on hamburg.de , accessed on July 24, 2016.
  2. Dog Law , accessed on July 24, 2016.
  3. Explanations “Registration with the dog register” on hamburg.de, accessed on July 24, 2016.