Dogs in Canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland: rules, tax and travel
St. Gallen requires liability insurance and AMICUS registration through the municipality; the dog tax is CHF 60 to 200, set by each municipality.
Municipalities set the tax and may add leash rules.
The national rules for Switzerland apply here too. National rules
Breed rules
No breed-specific rule found.
Registration and microchip
Marking and registration follow federal rules; the municipality of residence records the keeper in the dog database (Art. 14 Hundegesetz, in force 1 Jan 2020).[1]
Dog tax and licence
CHF 60 to 200 per dog per calendar year; the municipal council sets the amount (Art. 25). Guide dogs are exempt.[1]
60 to 200 CHF a year
No general course. The canton can order training courses as a measure (Art. 18).[1]
Insurance
Compulsory, and must also cover the person who actually supervises the dog (Art. 7).[1]
Leash and muzzle
Leash required where no other control is possible, on school grounds, playgrounds, sports fields, public buildings and public transport; municipalities may add places (Art. 8, 9). The law does not mention forest.[1]
Laws change: this is general information, not legal advice. The authority linked on each line has the final word.