Dogs in Canton of Bern, Switzerland: rules, tax and travel
Bern requires liability insurance of at least CHF 3 million and registration in AMICUS; there is no general dog course, and the dog tax is up to each municipality.
The canton sets insurance and leash basics; municipalities decide whether to charge a dog tax and how much.
The national rules for Switzerland apply here too. National rules
Breed rules
No breed-specific rule found.
Registration and microchip
Dogs must be marked and registered (Art. 6 Hundegesetz); the municipality enters owners in AMICUS and a vet can register the dog.[1]
Dog tax and licence
Municipalities may levy a dog tax on dogs over 6 months and set the amount themselves (Art. 13). Example: Buren an der Aare CHF 80 per year.[2]
a year
No general course or competence test. The cantonal authority can order an owner to attend training courses (Art. 12).[2]
Insurance
Compulsory for all dog owners (Art. 11). Minimum cover is CHF 3 million.[1]
Leash and muzzle
Leash required on school grounds, public playgrounds and sports fields, public transport and stations, pastures with livestock, nature reserves, and places the municipality designates (Art. 7). A general forest or breeding-season leash rule was not found in the cantonal law.[2]
Laws change: this is general information, not legal advice. The authority linked on each line has the final word.