Dog registration and dog ownership

Under Section 4 of the Lower Austrian Dog Ownership Act, dogs must be registered without delay in the municipality where the dog owner has their main residence.

Registration

You can easily register using the online form provided by the market town of Guntramsdorf. Any required supporting documents can be uploaded directly:

  • Proof of competence / Lower Austrian dog licence
  • Dog liability insurance

If online registration is not possible, you can register in person at the Citizens’ Service Centre.

Register your dog online now:
Online form: Dog registration

Cancellation

You must immediately notify the market town of Guntramsdorf in writing when:

  • Moving to another municipality
  • Death of the dog
  • Transfer of the dog to another person

The obligation to pay tax continues until the date of official deregistration.

Legal provisions (as at 2023)

In Guntramsdorf, there are clear rules in place to ensure everyone can live together safely:

Compulsory use of a lead or muzzle

Always applies in the entire local area.

Leash and muzzle requirement

Applies to listed dogs (§ 2) and conspicuous dogs (§ 3 NÖ HundehalteG)

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Proof of expertise

This must be provided after registration.</p

Compulsory insurance

Each dog must have appropriate liability insurance.</p

Upper limit

A maximum of five dogs may be kept per household.</p

Further information is available on the websites of the Province of Lower Austria and the Federal Government.

Dog off-leash area

The following area is available for free-range grazing:
Kammeringstraße 22,
2353 Guntramsdorf

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Contact and counselling

Dog Licensing Office, Citizens’ Service, Market
Town of Guntramsdorf,
Town Hall, Quarter 1/1,
2353 Guntramsdorf

Tel.: 02236/5350131
Email: office@guntramsdorf.at