Proof of competence: Tyrol
Is proof of competence required, and for whom? This is what the official source says for Tyrol, with the date checked.
sourcedchecked on 28 October 2026
Summary
Anyone registering a dog for the first time
The rule
Anyone registering a dog with the authority for the first time must submit proof of competence from theory training (§ 6a Abs. 9). Under the state government's ordinance, it comprises three teaching units of 50 minutes each with dog trainers qualified in animal welfare or veterinarians (§§ 1 and 2); exempt are, among others, persons with a completed degree in veterinary medicine (§ 4).
Source
RIS (Landesrecht Tirol): Landes-Polizeigesetz, LGBl. Nr. 60/1976, version of 28.10.2026
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