Bring your dog to Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis

• Maintain sufficient distance from grazing animals.
• Avoid encounters between mother cows and dogs as mother cows protect their calves.
• Immediately unleash your dog if an attack by a grazing animal is foreseeable

There are 10 alms in Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis. In the Masner area in Serfaus, there is a “Mutterkuhalm” or mother cow alm which should be avoided when hiking with dogs. Grazing animals can also be found in the many open fields and alpine pastures in the whole region. Please adhere to the following 10 rules for how to behave safely around our local grazing animals.

In recent years, a number of tragic accidents have occurred in Tyrol and other federal states when hikers accompanied by dogs and grazing cattle meet.

The grazing animals are not generally aggressive, but like to be left alone. That's why you should keep your distance and never seek contact - not even for selfies, for petting, etc.

Accidents involving hikers/cyclists without a dog are even rarer, but recreational athletes without four-legged companions should still exercise caution on the alpine pastures!

• Walk with foresight.
• Leash and move aside dogs when encountering pedestrians, cyclists, etc. Sudden movements can be misinterpreted by the dog and trigger chasing behavior.

• Keep dogs on a leash.
• Keep dogs with a strong hunting instinct on a leash at all times.
• Immediately inform the relevant forester in case of any incidents with forest animals.

• Call your dog to you and leash it.
• Leash your dog or use a well-fitted muzzle in larger gatherings of people.
• Make a detour around approaching individuals, maintain distance, or have your dog sit.
• Never leave dogs unsupervised with children.

• Avoid frontal encounters with a tense leash; better to give them a wide berth.
• If dogs are incompatible with other dogs, maintain sufficient distance, move on quickly, or find an alternative route.
• When encountering off-leash dogs, ensure that no one is being bothered.
• Off-leash freedom only for reliably recallable dogs.

More information you can find at https://www.bergwelt-miteinander.at/en/summer/grazing-animals.html

The cable car companies in Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis offer you the opportunity to transport your dog to the mountain area using the cable cars so that you can explore the beautiful landscape together. A nominal fee is charged for this service to cover the transportation of your loyal companion. Dog tickets can be purchased at the cable car ticket offices. The transportation of assistance dogs, such as guide dogs, is free of charge. Please also visit a cable car ticket office in this case to obtain a ticket for verification. Nothing should stand in the way of you and your dog experiencing unforgettable adventures together in the mountains.

The more meadow area contaminated by dog feces, the less healthy forage area there is for animal herbivores. Where possible, ensure that your four-legged friend defecates on the edge of the paths and trails. Please pick up after your dog and take the bag with you to the nearest dog station where you can dispose of it in an environmentally safe manner. Dog bags are available free of charge at the dog stations.

Did you know that even one gram of dog feces can contain a multitude of pathogens invisible to us? Dogs may excrete dog tapeworm eggs, which can remain contagious in the soil for months, even under unfavourable climatic conditions. Although the parasite is called dog tapeworm, these worms can also infect cattle and other animals. Bacteria such as salmonella and parasitic protozoa can also be spread by dog feces to the meadow and pasture areas where they persist for a long time. Salmonella disease in animals can result in stillbirths, which leads to milk supplies being mandatorily suspended. When cows contract the parasitic protozoan Neospora Caninum once, they remain carriers throughout their lives and their calves are most likely carriers, too. Some calves are born without symptoms, yet many are born weak, with disabilities, or even stillborn. There are currently no effective medications or an approved vaccine to offer protection against these parasites.

Even if you are a responsible dog owner and pick up your dog’s feces, any residue can make the hay, which is otherwise very healthy, unsanitary. Any pathogens in the feces do not get washed away by the rain, and mowing spreads these pathogens throughout the hay crop. As such, even the sensitive noses and large tongues of our alpine animals are unable to recognize which feed could be harmful to their health. Together with our farming families, we therefore implore you not to let your dog foul the meadows and pastures.
 

Ask the following questions in advance when planning your trip:

• Can my dog enter Tyrol/Austria due to the legal entry regulations?
• What are the regulations for keeping a dog in Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis?
• Is the weather reasonable for my dog at the planned vacation time? What special arrangements do I have to make for him so that he can easily cope with the weather conditions?
• How do I travel to Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis so that my dog travels in a species-appropriate and safe manner? Do I need a transport box?
• How will I spend my time on vacation? Is it possible with my dog? Do I perhaps need care for him?
• Are dogs allowed in my accommodation or do I have to find another one? Is there an additional fee for bringing the dog?
• Is my dog really fit for the trip? Does my dog have all the important vaccinations? 
• Do I have a first-aid kit for my dog?
   

If you take your dog with you in the car, then certain safety regulations must be observed, which are even required by law in some countries. These include, for example, the use of a special harness and a safety belt for the dog.

For longer journeys with a dog, the train is also ideally suited.

Are you traveling for several hours? Pay attention to the welfare of the animal and make sure that your dog gets enough water and also his food. Plan for possible stopovers or travel overnight, at a time when your dog is sleeping and it is a bit colder in the summer than during the day.

Each airline has its own transportation requirements for dogs, which usually depend on the dog's size, weight, and sometimes breed. Find out well in advance of the trip.