Register a dog in Giswil

Canton of Obwalden

Registration, dog tax and the responsible office for Giswil at a glance.

Register a dog in Giswil: your next step

Find the listed office for Giswil and the available reporting information. Ask the responsible office about the exact process and the deadline that applies to your situation.

Information about reporting your dog: With the municipality of residence and in the national AMICUS dog database

Gemeindeverwaltung Giswil

A specific registration form is not confirmed here. The link leads to official information and may open a homepage.

Open official information

Source for the listed office: Gemeindeverwaltung Giswil – offizielle Kontaktseite. Checked on 2 September 2026

Source for this overview: Einwohnergemeinde Giswil – Hundesteuer / Hunderegistrierung. Checked on 2 September 2026

Annual costs

First dog

CHF 90

Each additional dog

CHF 90

Responsible office

Gemeindeverwaltung Giswil

Bahnhofplatz 1
6074 Giswil

+41 41 676 77 00 [email protected]

Registration & contact Open authority website

Contact checked Checked on 2 September 2026. Gemeindeverwaltung Giswil – offizielle Kontaktseite.

Key information

Tax liability from: 3 months
Registration: With the municipality of residence and in the national AMICUS dog database
Tax period: Annually

Additional source notes in the German original

Pro Landwirtschaftsbetrieb ist der erste Hund steuerfrei.
Kantonale Rechtsgrundlage: https://gdb.ow.ch/app/de/texts_of_law/818.3
Registrierung in AMICUS: https://www.amicus.ch/