Detailed description
If you, as a dog owner, move within Hamburg, you must inform the responsible authority of your change of address.
If you move to Hamburg from outside, you must register your dog.
Re-registering dogs after moving within Hamburg
If you move within Hamburg, you must re-register your dog.
Information
Important notes
Prerequisites
You are the owner of a dog and are moving within Hamburg.
Documents required
- Identity card or passport with last registration confirmation
Please note
The dog can also be re-registered in writing if copies of the required documents are attached.
Deadlines
Report your new address to the relevant authority within two weeks of your move.
Procedure & Fees
Procedure
- You inform the responsible authority of your new address.
- You can provide the notification via the online service, in writing, by email or in person by prior appointment.
- The responsible authority will review your notification and enter it into its dog register.
Processing time
Your ad will typically be processed within one to two weeks.
Fees
No
Legal notes
Legal remedies
Contradiction
Legal basis
§ 13 Hamburg Law on the Keeping and Leading of Dogs (HundeG)
https://www.landesrecht-hamburg.de/bsha/document/jlr-HuGHAV6P13
Downloads & Links
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Last updated: 08.02.2026