This four-hour course is split into two consecutive evenings.
Tuesday 18:00 – 20:00
Wednesday 18:00 – 20:00
Both parts have to be attended in full for a positive certificate of competence.
The certificate of competence is obligatory for all citizens of Vienna who would like to register a dog and have not owned a dog in the two years before.
Basic knowlegde for prospective dog owners
The contents of this course were developed by the Tierschutzombudsstelle Wien. People who live in Vienna and play with the idea of getting a dog should acquire basic knowledge about dog keeping in a course lasting four hours. This includes basic considerations before getting a dog, knowledge about dog keeping, development, care and health, knowledge about animal-friendly dog training and the learning behaviour of dogs as well as knowledge about relevant legal regulations in Vienna.
As of 1 July 2019, proof of attendance at the competence course (Sachkundenachweis) must be presented upon registration of the dog. Excluded from this are persons who have kept a dog in the previous two years (proof of dog tax).
The course is also open to all existing dog owners, including people, who moved to Vienna with their dog!
Prerequisites:
- „Reliability“ form
Please bring with you the signed „Reliability“ form to attend the course.
The form can be downloaded here:
Conditions of participation:
- Costs: 40 Euro (VAT-exempt according to § 6 Abs. 1 Z 27 UStG). Please pay in advance at the time of booking. The course fee has been set by the City of Vienna.
- Due to the limited number of places, cancellations are requested up to 14 days before the start of the course. Cancellations at a later date may incur fees according to the General Terms and Conditions.
- Maximum 18 participants per course. Please don’t bring your dog.
Registered participants of this course will receive an official certificate of competence (Sachkundenachweis) for the City of Vienna. Further information on the certificate of competence can be found at www.hunde-kunde.at (FAQ).
Booking: Please excuse that some parts of the booking form and this website are currently only available in German due to technical reasons. In case of doubt you can also register via e-mail or phonecall (+43 660 4633345). Thank you!
