Chapter 2. Protection of dogs
§ 4.1 General rules on securing dogs. Conditions for leaving dogs loose
Dogs can be loose only when they
a) is followed and controlled in a careful manner, or
b) is securely fenced in a place that is not open to public traffic.
The person keeping a dog on a leash must be able to control the dog, if they are not accompanied by someone who has such control.
The dog handler 2 must ensure that the dog does not run towards, jump on, pursue or stand in the way of people who do not accept this. If a dog has this habit, it must be kept on a leash in places open to public traffic.
The dog keeper 2 must show particular care where there are children, 3 to prevent such contact between dog and child that the child or adults accompanying the child do not invite, and to prevent children from being frightened. If necessary, the dog must be put on a leash or kept close to the dog holder.
Dogs must always be kept under such supervision that they are prevented as far as possible from driving or pursuing game, 4 cf. nevertheless § 9 third paragraph.
1 Cf. § 9 and § 28.
2 See § 2, a.
3 See § 2, b.
4 Cf. Act of 29 May 1981 No. 38 and Act of 19 June 2009 No. 100, Chapter III.
§ 5. Prohibition against leaving a tied dog
The dog handler 1 must not 2 walk away from a tied dog directly at the entrance to a building open to the public or at playgrounds.
1 See § 2, a.
2 Cf. § 28.
§ 6.1 Securing a dog by leash etc
In the period from and including 1 April to 20 August inclusive, a dog must be kept on a leash or securely fenced or confined, so that it cannot chase or harm cattle, sheep, goats, poultry, reindeer, horses or game, 2 including game eggs, nests and nests.
The municipality can issue regulations that dogs must be kept on a leash or securely confined or fenced
a) in and in connection with residential areas and shopping areas,
b) in parks, cemeteries, graves and urn groves, at and near schools, nurseries and facilities for play, sports, sports or recreation,
c) on and at specific/specified hiking trails, hiking trails, marked ski slopes, camping and rest areas,
d) in specified other areas on land, in water or sea that are generally used as hiking and recreation areas,
e) in all or parts of the municipality during specified periods of time when cattle, sheep, goats or horses normally go outside, or
f) in extraordinary circumstances that make leashing necessary to protect the deers.
Leash requirements according to letters c and d cannot be determined to a greater extent than necessary and so that the consideration of those who wish to travel with a loose dog is also taken care of to a sufficient extent, both in terms of scope and geographical spread. When establishing leash restrictions pursuant to letters e and f, leash restrictions can only be introduced in the areas of the municipality where livestock have the right to graze and actually graze, or where wild animals that you want to protect have their habitat. Bonding established in accordance with letter f must cease as soon as the conditions so require. Where grazing, nature and recreation areas affect several municipalities, these should coordinate their regulations. The municipality's introduction of restraining orders pursuant to letter f can be appealed to the county governor.
The municipality can issue regulations that dogs are not allowed in nurseries, schoolyards, cemeteries or burial and urn groves.
1 Cf. § 9 and § 28.
2 Cf. Act of 29 May 1981 No. 38 and Act of 19 June 2009 No. 100, Chapter III.
Section 7.1 In particular about securing dogs where domestic reindeer graze
In areas where domestic reindeer legally graze, the dog keeper must ensure that the dog does not unduly disturb or frighten the reindeer, even if it is under control or tied. The reindeer's owner can demand that a dog that disturbs the reindeer is kept confined while the reindeer is moved past the residence, seats or cabin. The county governor can issue regulations stating that dogs must be kept on a leash or securely locked up or fenced when considerations for reindeer husbandry so require.
Section 2 of the Reindeer Driving Act 65 also applies to travel with a dog in an area where domestic reindeer graze.
0 Amended by Act 15 June 2007 no. 40 (in effect 1 July 2007 according to res. 15 June 2007 no. 627).
1 Cf. § 9 and § 28.
2 Act of 15 June 2007 no. 40.
§ 8. In particular about dog training, hunting and trapping
Hunting dog training, hunting dog tests and dressage can only take place with the consent of the landowner or the person who has a general right of use to the property. For the state commons, consent is given by the mountain board. 1
For the use of a dog during hunting and trapping, etc. also applies to the Game Act 2 § 23, cf. § 26, and the Reindeer Management Act 3 § 65.
0 Amended by Act 15 June 2007 no. 40 (in effect 1 July 2007 according to res. 15 June 2007 no. 627).
1 See Act 6 June 1975 No. 31, Chapter III.
2 Act of 29 May 1981 No. 38.
3 Act of 15 June 2007 no. 40.
§ 9. Exceptions from the safeguarding rules
Constraints stipulated in or pursuant to §§ 4, 6 and 7 do not apply to
a) dog when it is used in reindeer husbandry,
b) trained buff dog when it is used to guard cattle, sheep or goats,
c) dog in active police, customs, military and rescue service or during training or testing for such service,
d) dog in active use as a search dog for wounded or sick game,
e) special purposes, delimited areas or specified dog breeds or dog types or for dogs that have special training, when this has been determined by the municipality by regulation or individual decision. In this way, the municipality can, among other things, set out an area as a dressage area for dogs, if consent as mentioned in section 8 first paragraph is available,
f) dog when it is used for hunting, hunting dog training and hunting trials between 20 August and 1 April or when a leash has been established in accordance with section 6, second paragraph, letters c, d and e.
Dogs as mentioned in the first paragraph letters a to d or in the provision that applies to special purposes of use according to letter e, can be released in a careful manner as is natural based on the purpose of use.
A dog that is used as a hunting dog or is undergoing training or testing for this, can be released in a careful manner as is natural from the purpose of use, when this does not contravene the Game Act 1 or rules on restraint. The same applies to the training and testing of search dogs.
Falkeriset in Rauland, a popular recreation area for walkers with and without four-legged friends.
