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Animals - Dog ownership - Examination - Dog breed

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Machine translation of the German page, 2026-09-15. The German original is binding.
The classification of dogs of the breeds Pit Bull, American Staffordshire Terrier and Bullterrier, or their crossbreeds, as distinct from other dogs is carried out by the responsible authority. This authority may accept expert opinions from specialists.

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Requirements

• Presentation of the animal The animal must be brought along when registering with the authority.

Documents you need

• Personalausweis (identity card) The identity card must be presented. • Breed documents Documents proving the dog's breed, such as breeding papers or expert reports, must be presented.

Forms

• Application - An application form is handed out when you appear in person at the office.

Fees

30.00 to 100.00 euros

Legal basis

• Gesetz über das Halten und Führen von Hunden in Berlin (Act on Keeping and Walking Dogs in Berlin) <http://gesetze.berlin.de/jportal/?quelle=jlink&query=HuHG+BE&psml=bsbeprod.psml&max=true&aiz=true> • Tarifstelle 34050 und 34051 der Verordnung über die Erhebung von Gebühren im Gesundheits- und Sozialwesen (GesSozArbVGebO) [Tariff items 34050 and 34051 of the Ordinance on the Levying of Fees in the Health and Social Welfare Sector] <http://gesetze.berlin.de/jportal/?quelle=jlink&query=Ges%2FSozWGebO%20BE%20Anlage&psml=bsbeprod.psml&max=true>

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Choose a location; the appointment itself is booked on the original page.

Original

German original

Service number 325841 · same path as the original: service.berlin.de/dienstleistung/325841/