Summer vacation with your dog: These are the most pet-friendly federal states

Created: 04/07/2022 15:19

By: Maria Wendel

Holidays in Germany are popular with many.

Dog owners in particular like to go on holiday in this country.

But where is the best place to go with a dog and what needs to be considered?

Around 35 million dogs, cats, small mammals and ornamental birds lived in German households in 2020.

During the corona pandemic, the number of pets in Germany increased by around 1 million compared to the previous year, as reported by the Central Association of Zoological Specialists in Germany (ZZF).

are among the

in Germany, with around 10 million living in German households.

The only question is: where to go on summer vacation if you want to take your beloved four-legged friend with you?

While there are also many dog-friendly countries in Europe, many dog ​​owners resort to a more obvious solution: They go

, after all there are many beautiful corners here too.

With the dog on vacation?

If you know where to go, no problem.

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Holiday with your dog: Which federal states are the most pet-friendly?

When

, it is important to find suitable accommodation that meets the requirements.

This means that the holiday accommodation must allow pets, which is not always the case.

presents the most pet-friendly federal states in the "

".

For this purpose, it was analyzed what percentage of the offers on

(including 304,809 holiday apartments and 68,913 holiday homes) have the filter option “pet-friendly”.

At the top of the

is Schleswig-Holstein (28% of the offers are marked as pet-friendly), followed by Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania (27%) and Saxony-Anhalt (25%).

Good cards for a holiday with a dog by the sea: there are many dog ​​beaches on the Baltic Sea.

Berlin (20.60%), Hamburg (20.13%) and Bremen (19.09%) rank at the bottom of the list of the most pet-friendly federal states.

What to look out for when vacationing with a dog in Germany

Holidaying 

 has the advantage that the journey does not take too much time and dogs are also allowed on many beaches and in hotels.

It is important that you find out in advance whether the 

 is allowed to be with you everywhere at the

you have chosen  .

Also think about how you can get to your destination with your four-legged friend as stress-free as possible:

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• Taking a plane on holiday with a dog:

  is flying with your dog an option or does it cause more stress for everyone involved?

  Important questions should be clarified: Can the dog be taken into the cabin or does it have to be in the hold?

  How big can the transport box be?

  How much does a dog flight ticket cost? 

• Going on holiday with a dog by car:

  How long should the car journey be so that the dog is not overwhelmed?

  Schedule stops at rest stops to go for a walk and let him drink fresh water.

  In addition, the dog must be strapped in with a harness provided for this purpose while driving.

• Taking the train on holiday with your dog:

  If you want to take the train with your four-legged friend, you should choose a time when the trains are not overcrowded.

  Traveling by train can mean restlessness and fear for four-legged friends - as well as for fellow passengers who are afraid of dogs.

Things such as vaccinations for the dog and dog liability insurance should of course be up to date and therefore also be up to date for the holiday.

Then nothing should stand in the way of a successful summer holiday in 2022.