Hundeskoven.dk is one of several good ways to find a dog park. Here we have gathered the official sources, the rules for dogs in Denmark and other websites and apps that dog owners may find useful.
The linked websites are Danish and mostly only available in Danish, unless stated otherwise.
Official overviews of dog parks
- The Danish Nature Agency (Naturstyrelsen) – Dogs in nature: The state's rules for dogs in forests and nature, off-lead running in the dog parks and dogs on a lead on the beach from 1 April to 30 September.
- udinaturen.dk: The official Danish outdoor guide with a map of outdoor facilities across the country. Choose “Hundeskov” (dog park) in the filter to see the dog parks.
Rules and legislation
- The Dog Act (Hundeloven): The Danish law on dogs currently in force, covering leads, full control of your dog, banned breeds and the owner's responsibility, among other things.
- The Nature Protection Act (Naturbeskyttelsesloven): The law behind the rules on access to nature and dogs on a lead on the beach.
- Dansk Hunderegister: All dogs in Denmark must be microchipped and registered. Here you can check the registration and report a change of owner.
- Danish Veterinary and Food Administration (Fødevarestyrelsen) – Travelling with a dog: Requirements for pet passport, microchip and rabies vaccination when your dog travels abroad with you.
- Fødevarestyrelsen – Ready for a dog?: What to consider before you get a dog.
Advice from the organisations
- Dansk Kennel Klub – In nature: Advice on leads, dog parks, dog poo bags, ticks, adders and dogs near water.
- Dansk Kennel Klub – Find a training ground: Find dog training and puppy classes near you.
- Dyrenes Beskyttelse – Dog parks: what you need to know: Which dogs thrive in the dog park, and how to make the visit a good experience.
- Dyrenes Beskyttelse – Dogs on a lead on the beach: The rules for dogs on the beach in summer and winter, explained.
- Friluftsrådet – 3 good reasons to keep your dog on a lead in nature: Why the lead protects wildlife and other people out in nature.
Emergency help
There is no single national emergency vet service. The largest chains have 24-hour animal hospitals in several places around the country:
- AniCura – Emergency vet: 24-hour animal hospitals in Copenhagen, Køge, Roskilde, Aarhus, Odense, Varde and Aalborg, among other places.
- Evidensia – Emergency vet: Emergency services on Zealand and in Jutland.
- Dyrenes Beskyttelse – 1812: Call 1812 if you find an injured or stray animal.
More places to find dog parks
- Vores Hundeskove: Searchable overview of dog parks by region, municipality and town, also available as an app.
- The Hundeskov app for iPhone and Android: Dog parks on a map and a diary of your walks with your dog.
- hundeskove.dk: Overview of dog parks with ratings from users.
- dyr.dk – Dog parks: Dog parks by part of the country.
- GoDusty (app for iPhone): A map of dog parks and dog-friendly places to eat and stay, and an app for finding playmates for your dog.
On holiday with your dog
- VisitDenmark – Dog-friendly Denmark (in English; in German): Rules and advice for tourists coming to Denmark with a dog.
- DogActivity (app for iPhone): A free map of dog parks and dog-friendly places all over Europe, handy when you travel abroad.
See also what a dog park is, the rules in the dog park and dog parks near you. If you want to know where our own information comes from, see data sources and licences.