Erlaubnis zur Ausbildung von Hunden für Dritte oder zur Anleitung der Ausbildung durch Tierhalter beantragen

If you wish to train dogs for third parties on a commercial basis, you will require a permit from the competent authority. You can find out more here.

The activity of commercially training dogs for third parties and guiding dog owners in the training of dogs (dog trainers, dog therapists, dog psychologists) requires a permit from the competent authority. The granting of a permit is intended to ensure that persons who train dogs commercially or who commercially instruct the training of dogs by the animal owner have the necessary specialist knowledge and skills based on their training or their previous professional or other dealings with animals.

• Identity document

• Certificate of good conduct

• Proof of expertise, certificates
• Sketch or construction drawings, plan documents of the premises or facilities

In order to obtain a permit, you must generally provide proof of your expertise in handling the respective animals and your reliability. In addition, the permit and the conditions are tailored to the individual case. The expertise required for the activity can generally be assumed if the person responsible has completed state-recognized or other training or further training that qualifies them to handle the animal species covered by the activity.

Depends on the administrative fee schedule of the respective federal state.

Once you have submitted your application for a permit, the competent authority will process it promptly.

Once you have submitted all the documents, the responsible office will process them promptly.

None

• Action before the administrative court
• Appeal (depends on the respective state law)

• Permit to train dogs for third parties or to instruct the training Issue

• If you want to train dogs for third parties on a commercial basis, you need a permit from the competent authority.
• Competent authority: Depends on the respective federal state.

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