Expert advice on finding, training, and caring for your dog
Germany's strictest dangerous dog ordinance: Category 1 and 2, <em>Negativzeugnis</em> (certificate of non-aggression) and city-by-city comparison of the <em>Hundesteuer</em>.
An overview of federal, state and municipal law: restricted breeds (<em>Listenhunde</em>), <em>Wesenstest</em>, <em>Sachkundenachweis</em>, <em>Hundesteuer</em>, insurance and everyday life with a muzzle.
Saxony regulates dangerous dogs via the police act. What this means in practice and what it costs in Dresden and Leipzig.
Schleswig-Holstein does not use a breed list. Find out what the dog law requires and how much Hundesteuer is charged in Kiel, Lübeck, and Flensburg.
The Brandenburg Dog Owner Ordinance: breed list, <em>Wesenstest</em> and Hundesteuer in Potsdam, Cottbus & Co.
Hessian Ordinance on Hazard Prevention: listed breeds, <em>Wesenstest</em>, Sachkundenachweis and Hundesteuer in Frankfurt, Wiesbaden & Co.
What the Saarländische Hundehalter-VO regulates and what owners in Saarbrücken and the surrounding area pay.
The state law on dangerous dogs in RLP: breed list, permit, and <em>Hundesteuer</em> in Mainz, Koblenz, Trier.
Thuringian Animal Danger Act: Breed list, <em>Sachkundenachweis</em> and Hundesteuer in Erfurt, Jena and Weimar.
The Saxony-Anhalt Dog Act: breed list, <em>Wesenstest</em> and Hundesteuer in Magdeburg, Halle and Dessau.
The LHundG NRW: dangerous dogs §3, listed dogs §10, <em>Haltungserlaubnis</em>, insurance and <em>Hundesteuer</em> in Cologne, Düsseldorf, Essen & Co.
The <em>Hundesteuer</em> and dog owner regulations in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania: breed lists, requirements, and dog tax in Rostock, Schwerin, and Greifswald.
What is considered a dangerous dog, which requirements apply, and what owners in BW will have to pay in 2026.
Lower Saxony does not use a breed list — what applies instead: <em>Sachkundenachweis</em>, <em>Wesenstest</em> and <em>Hundesteuer</em>.
Planning a summer holiday with your dog? Discover expert tips for May 2026 on travel, health, and destinations for a perfect trip with your furry friend.
Master Pomsky training with our expert guide. From puppy basics to advanced commands, discover how to handle this intelligent, energetic breed.
Tick protection for dogs: what really works — practical tips and expert advice for dog owners. Updated for May 2026.
Learn how to train your Pug with positive reinforcement. From puppy socialization to advanced commands, discover safe training tips for this breed.
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