Leash rules: Tyrol

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Summary

Leash or muzzle, inside built-up areas, at certain places, dangerous dogs

The rule

In public places within closed localities, dogs must be led on a leash or with a muzzle, except in dog off-leash zones that the municipality designates by ordinance (§ 6a Abs. 2). Outside closed localities, the municipality can prescribe a leash and/or muzzle for certain areas or traffic areas (§ 6a Abs. 2a).

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Exceptions

Rescue, therapy, assistance and service dogs in deployment and training; hunting dogs on hunting duty in a hunting ground (§ 6a Abs. 2b).

Muzzle

Where larger crowds of people usually gather, in any case on public transport, in childcare and school facilities, playgrounds and shopping centres, a leash and muzzle or a closed container are required (§ 6a Abs. 2). For a dog assessed as conspicuous by the official veterinarian, the authority orders a leash and/or muzzle by official decision outside living and business premises and enclosed properties (§ 6a Abs. 3).

Source

RIS (Landesrecht Tirol): Landes-Polizeigesetz, LGBl. Nr. 60/1976, version of 28.10.2026

checked on 28 October 2026