List of fatal dog attacks in Austria

This is a list of human deaths caused by dogs reported by the news media, published in scholarly papers, or mentioned through other sources.

When entering Austria, dogs must be able to present a valid vaccination and, depending on the country of entry, an additional serological rabies test.

With a permit from the authorities, it is possible to import future assistance dogs, for example, at an earlier age if there is sufficient justification.

[39] In 2018 the Rottweiler "Joey" broke away from its intoxicated owner and attacked a one-year-old boy who was walking on the other side of the street.

[44] Vienna 2018: Following the death of a 17-month-old boy named Waris, who was attacked while taking a walk with his grandparents and later died in hospital,[46] the law was changed in the same year.

On October 10, 2018, the then city councillor Ulli Sima (SPÖ) presented the 11th amendment to the Vienna Animal Wellfare Act together with the Chief of Police Gerhard Pürstl.

[48] The following amendments were adopted (selection): Salzburg 2013: On May 6, 2011, a four-year-old girl named Mia from Wals-Siezenheim was attacked and seriously injured by a Rottweiler that jumped over the fence into the family's garden.

A registration requirement for dog owners was introduced, which stipulates a certificate of competence and mandatory liability insurance with a minimum cover amount.

In response to these and other incidents, the Lower Austrian Dog Law (NÖ Hundehaltegesetz) was drawn up, which was passed in the provincial parliament session on November 19 and came into force on January 1, 2010.