Overview

• A newly filed bill proposes a housing-based limit of 18 square meters of living space per adult dog or cat in apartments, applying nationwide with the option for regions to adopt stricter rules.
• The pet-cap proposal includes exceptions that allow temporary overage for litters until six months of age and exempts guide dogs.
• A separate initiative sets a federal baseline of four designated dog-walking areas per 1,000 residents, with phased compliance through 2030 for existing developments.
• Municipalities could use lower numeric targets where walking areas are accessible within 600 meters, reflecting dense urban conditions.
• Draft rules would bar people under 16 and those intoxicated from walking potentially dangerous dogs outside an owner’s fenced property, and the government has signaled general support while noting risks from large non-listed breeds.