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Keeping dangerous dogs Permission


A permit is required to keep a dangerous dog.

The Act on the Restriction of the Introduction or Import of Dangerous Dogs into Germany (HundVerbrEinfG) established a ban on the import and introduction of certain dog breeds at the federal level. These are dogs of the breeds:

  • Pitbull Terrier,
  • American Staffordshire Terrier,
  • Staffordshire bull terrier,
  • Bull terrier
  • as well as their crosses with each other or with other dogs.

Dogs of other breeds as well as their crosses with each other or with other dogs, for which a danger is suspected according to the regulations of the country in which the dog is to be kept permanently, may not be imported or brought from abroad into this country according to § 2 HundVerbrEinfG.

  • Certificate of good conduct (document type "O") for submission to an authority
  • Character test
  • Proof of competence

Fees apply, please contact the competent authority.

As part of the approval procedure, the dog's ability to behave in a socially acceptable manner must be proven by means of a character test .
Muzzle and leash obligations or other requirements may also be imposed regardless of the determination of dangerousness or a permit.

Application Deadline: 3 Months
for the submission of the necessary documents

In some municipalities, municipalities and cities, a higher dog tax is levied for dangerous dogs. The basis for this is the respective dog tax statute.

Some municipalities, municipalities and cities have separate municipal regulations for walking dogs in public, on playgrounds, etc.

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Lower Saxony Ministry of Food, Agriculture, Consumer Protection and Regional Development

The responsibility lies with the district, the independent city and the Hanover region.

Responsible authorities


Landkreis Emsland - Fachbereich Sicherheit und Ordnung
Address: Ordeniederung 1 , 49716 Meppen
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Postal address: Post Office Box 15 62 , 49705 Meppen
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Telephone: 05931 44-0
Fax: 05931 44-3621
Transport Connection:
Station Haltestelle Kreishaus
Bus: 993
Building Access
elevator available, wheelchair-accessible

Source: Serviceportal Niedersachsen (Portalverbund des Bundes und der Länder)