Since the entry into force of the Landeshundegesetz NRW, the competent local regulatory authorities are obliged to report the number of dangerous dogs, dogs of certain breeds and large dogs (§§ 3, 10 and 11 LHundG NRW) reported to the district governments each year as of 31.12., divided according to the dog breeds listed in the law (only 8 selected breeds are to be reported for the large dogs according to § 11 and all other large dogs). The number of bite incidents and other incidents recorded in the reporting year must also be reported, again broken down by race. In addition, it is differentiated whether the bite incidents have led to injuries to humans or animals. In addition, the number of official findings on the dangerousness of dogs in individual cases (Section 3(3) of the LHundG NRW) as well as the number of criminal proceedings and OWi proceedings initiated in each case must be reported on a racial basis. The district governments summarise the reports received from the municipal regulatory authorities in a table and send this table to the Ministry in the first quarter of the following year. This checks the figures received for plausibility, summarises the figures for the respective year for the whole country, calculates from the reported absolute figures relative frequencies (e.g. number of bite incidents of a dog breed in relation to the total population of this breed) and creates graphic representations and comparison tables to the statistics of previous years from this data. The file below contains the complete individual annual statistics from 2013 onwards.

There were more than 26,000 new registrations of pet dogs in Norway in 2023. Among these, measured by new registration numbers, the most popular dog breed was the Border Collie. Comparison to Sweden In Sweden, Labrador Retriever dogs were the most popular breed in 2023 with 39,800 animals. Also, more than 33,000 registered German Shepherd dogs were recorded.  Banned dog breeds  In Norway, dog breeds which are considered potentially aggressive and dangerous are banned. It is also illegal to have crossbreeds of them or import these dogs into the country. Moreover, it is against the law to import dogs that have been trained to attack. Banned dog breeds are for example, Pit Bull Terriers or American Staffordshire Terriers. In general, the import of live animals is strictly regulated. Despite the strict regulations, the import value of live animals has been high in 2023 compared to the previous years.