Discover the Mühlviertel - adventures for travellers with dogs

All dogs must be kept on a lead or muzzled in public places in the local area.
Dogs must be kept on a lead and muzzled if the situation requires it or in large gatherings of people such as shopping centres, leisure and amusement parks, events or bathing facilities during the bathing season, as well as in childcare facilities such as schools, kindergartens and after-school care centres, and on public transport.

The leash and muzzle requirement is generally limited to public areas within the local area. This obligation also applies at certain neuralgic points such as public transport, educational institutions, designated children's playgrounds, restaurants and large gatherings of people, for example in shopping centres, leisure parks, bathing facilities during the season and at events. Certain dog breeds and conspicuous dogs must be kept on a lead and muzzled in all publicly accessible places that can be used by everyone under the same conditions.
As the forest is generally open for recreational purposes, dogs must be kept on a lead and muzzled if necessary or if they belong to special breeds. Irrespective of this, every dog should be supervised in such a way that neither people nor animals are endangered. The person walking the dog is always responsible for its behaviour. It is generally recommended that dogs are kept on a lead, as their hunting instinct can easily be triggered by wild animals.

Anyone with a dog must immediately remove and dispose of the dog's faeces left behind in public places in the local area.
Dog faeces should also be removed outside the local area (meadows, fields and forests) as it is harmful to cattle and deer, etc.

The operator of a catering establishment has the freedom to decide for themselves which people are allowed access and whether dogs are permitted, as well as in which areas they are allowed to stay. If dogs are allowed in restaurants, they must be kept on a lead and wear a muzzle.