Rules by federal state
A city result is only useful after the state-level duty is clear.
Updated: May 6, 2026 · Updated
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State first, city second
Check whether the requirement comes from general dog law, listed-dog rules, local ordinance or a voluntary recognised certificate.
Local offices
Use the listed office contacts for follow-up where a local office is named.
| City | Data |
|---|---|
| Bielefeld | Stadt Bielefeld |
| Braunschweig | Stadt Braunschweig – Ordnungsamt |
| Bremen | Senatorin für Inneres Bremen |
| Dortmund | Tierärztekammer Nordrhein |
| Dusseldorf | Umweltamt Düsseldorf · 0211-8993242 |
| Essen | Stadt Essen – Ordnungsamt |
| Hamburg | Freie und Hansestadt Hamburg |
| Hannover | Stadt Hannover |
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