Register a dog in Zug

Canton of Zug

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

Register a dog in Zug

Registration route, deadline and responsible office at a glance.

The city of Zug has not charged dog tax since 1 January 2020. Registration in AMICUS remains mandatory.

Registration route and deadline: New dog owners with the municipality of residence; dog registered in AMICUS

Gemeindeverwaltung Zug – Hundekontrolle

Direct local contact details are not yet fully confirmed. The recorded link leads to official information; the specific local registration process still needs clarification.

Open official information View tax exemptions on this page

Source for the responsible office: Stadt Zug – Hunde. Checked on 2 September 2026

Source for tax information: Stadt Zug – Hunde. Checked on 2 September 2026

Annual costs

First dog

CHF 0

Each additional dog

CHF 0

Responsible office

Gemeindeverwaltung Zug – Hundekontrolle

The direct local phone number and email address will be added later. The official link leads to the registration process or municipality selector.

Registration & contact Open authority website

Source for the listed office Checked on 2 September 2026. Stadt Zug – Hunde.

Key information

Tax liability from: More than 3 months
Registration: New dog owners with the municipality of residence; dog registered in AMICUS
Tax period: Annually

Additional source notes in the German original

Die Stadt Zug erhebt seit dem 1. Januar 2020 keine Hundesteuer.
Kantonale Übersicht der kommunalen Hundereglemente: https://zg.ch/de/natur-umwelt-tiere/veterinaerwesen/hunde
Die Registrierungspflicht in AMICUS bleibt auch bei einem Tarif von CHF 0 bestehen.