Hundehaltung Befreiung vom Leinenzwang

§ 9 Hamburg Law on the Keeping and Leading of Dogs (Dog Law - HundeG)
https://www.landesrecht-hamburg.de/bsha/document/jlr-HuGHAV3P9

Under certain conditions, you can have your dog exempted from the general leash requirement in Hamburg.

In Hamburg there is a general obligation to keep dogs on a leash.

You can apply for an exemption from the leash requirement if you have passed the prescribed obedience test with the dog with a recognized expert or if you have passed an equivalent test with the dog.

Exceptions are possible for old and sick dogs, provided you can provide a corresponding certificate containing a veterinary assessment of the dog's behavior.

Dangerous dogs cannot be exempted from the leash requirement.

• Proof of obedience test or proof of an equivalent recognized test
• if necessary, veterinary certificate
• Identity card or passport with last registration confirmation
• if applicable, proof of registration in the dog register

• You have successfully completed an obedience test or an equivalent recognized test with your dog. You have taken the relevant test with a recognized examiner.
• If you present a veterinary certificate, you can also have old or sick dogs exempted from the leash requirement.
• Your dog is not classified as dangerous.

Fees apply.

• For exemption from the leash requirement:
  • 46 EUR per person or
  • 84 EUR for groups (families), maximum for 2 people required
• For an expert: 30 EUR
• For a replacement exhibition: 41 EUR

• You apply for exemption from the leash requirement at the responsible authority and submit all necessary documents.
• The responsible authority will examine your application and documents. If necessary, it will request additional documents from you.
• The responsible authority will decide on your application.
• You will receive a notification.

The processing time depends on the administrative effort in each individual case.

You need an exemption from the leash requirement before you are allowed to walk your dog without a leash outside of free-running areas in public areas in Hamburg.

Dog owners who do not live in Hamburg can be exempted from the leash requirement if they use the Hamburg area for walking, for example. This exemption can only be applied for at the Department of Consumer Protection, Trade and the Environment.

In special dog run areas in parks and green spaces, dogs are allowed to run without a leash, even without an obedience test.

contradiction

• general leash requirement for dogs in Hamburg
• Exemption from the general leash requirement under certain conditions:
• prescribed obedience test by a recognized expert or equivalent test
• Exceptions for old and sick dogs possible with appropriate veterinary certificate
• no exemption from the leash requirement for dangerous dogs possible

District Office Altona