28 Locations
Berlin is a wonderful city for a dog, green, relaxed and full of places that welcome four legged visitors. From off lead forests to dog friendly cafes, life with a dog here is easy and social. This overview gathers Berlin locations that cater to dogs and their owners.
Huge spaces like Tempelhofer Feld, Grunewald and Hasenheide give room to run, while many cafes, bars and shops happily let dogs inside. Dog schools, groomers and specialist stores cover the practical needs, and the lakes offer summer swims. Vets and dog sitters complete the support network across the city.
Browse the venues below to find dog friendly spots across Berlin, from open parks to welcoming cafes.
In Marzahn, where dog training is rarely taken so seriously, CaniSozium relies on scientifically sound training for fear and aggression behaviors as well as rescue dogs. Here, even dogs that others have long given up on find their place.
The DogCoach Institute has been operating in Detmolder Straße in Wilmersdorf since 2002, offering: individual one-on-one training, courses from basic obedience to mantrailing, trainer education, and therapy dog teams. Founder Enrico Lombardi also conducts the temperament test for Berlin and Brandenburg.
In the heart of Friedrichshain lies one of Berlin's most popular dog parks – and it's long been more than just an exercise area for four-legged friends. Anyone who walks their dog daily knows: The best acquaintances aren't made via an app, but at the dog park's fence.
This dog exercise area is located in a beautiful mixed forest with Scots pines. Rather unknown, it's not too crowded even on weekends, allowing for relaxed walks.
On Teltower Damm in Zehlendorf, EZGS dog sports train at a club level: agility, obedience, dog sports competition, and recreational sports, open to all breeds and mixed breeds. Entry is possible with a 10-session pass or a guest membership.
Grunewald is home to Berlin's largest contiguous dog exercise area.
In Kollwitzkiez on Rykestraße, Allan's Breakfast Club & Wine Bar serves creative brunch with Eggs Benny, kimchi waffles, and French toast. Enjoy their in-house rosé from Provence and Spritz on the terrace.
Veronika Naß treats dogs with the same professional seriousness as human patients: physiotherapy, osteopathy, acupuncture, and an underwater treadmill. She comes to the dog's home, in Berlin and the surrounding area, for this purpose.
Wahrhaft Nahrhaft in Friedrichshain is Berlin's coziest counter-concept to high-gloss gastronomy: a deli-café on Revaler Straße that impresses with daily freshly baked bagels, homemade cake, and Victorian flea market charm.
In the old town of Brandenburg an der Havel, directly on the riverbank: The Havelfloß Apartments combine lovingly renovated old buildings with floating holiday homes. You can choose between rooms with Havel views and license-free houseboats, with which you can explore the city from the water.
The Berlin Forestry Department and the Pankow District Office have created a very beautiful area for dogs here.
This beautiful excursion area leads along tree-lined paths with views of the lake landscape. There is a beach where dogs are allowed in the water.
On weekends, when other dog exercise areas in Berlin are quite crowded, this area is not yet as overrun. The area is also easily accessible in the rain.
Berlin's first dog ice cream manufacturer is located in Marienfelde and produces frozen yogurt for four-legged friends: lactose-free, without added sugar, and in flavors from salmon to watermelon. The recipes were developed in collaboration with veterinarians.
The Relexa Hotel Berlin, also known as Relexa Hotel Stuttgarter Hof, is located in Kreuzberg, just a few minutes' walk from Potsdamer Platz. Those who want to explore Berlin with their dog will find one of the most consistently dog-friendly hotels in the capital here, accommodating their four-legged friend without surcharge and providing full amenities.
On the southern part of Grunewaldsee in Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf, dog owners will find two spacious sandy beaches where dogs are officially allowed in the water. Grunewaldsee is the only lake in Berlin with designated dog bathing areas, embedded in approximately 800 hectares of leash-free forest.
Dog boarding, dog daycare, and dog hotel all in one: Belloberlini on Potsdamer Straße in Berlin-Tiergarten offers professional care for four-legged friends of all ages and sizes, day and night, directly connected to an enclosed dog exercise area.
This popular recreational area is beautifully situated. A great view of the Havel and Peacock Island, as well as a dog-friendly restaurant, attract many dog owners, especially on weekends.
This generously laid out dog exercise area offers an almost continuous off-leash zone for dogs. It is not too crowded here, as it is not very well known.
In Volkspark Hasenheide, on the border between Neukölln and Kreuzberg, there is an enclosed dog garden exclusively for small dogs: a maximum of 35 cm tall, a maximum of 15 kilograms in weight. The dog garden "Kleine Feiglinge" (Little Cowards) offers puppies and small breeds the space they need without larger companions dominating the power play.
The area, predominantly wooded with conifers and birches, has little undergrowth, giving it a very well-maintained, almost park-like appearance. Many small hills provide a good overview.
This small but charming dog park is located in a gently hilly forest area, ideal for dog training.
The Kladow dog exercise area is a very beautiful area with a view of Groß Glienicker See. A large mixed forest provides shade in summer.
Dream Job Pet Nanny: Sandra Schulze has turned her hobby into a profession and runs a dog daycare and a pet boarding house in Französisch-Buchholz. She also offers a dog walking service for stressed city dwellers.
Dry food without chemical additives or sugar and wet food suitable for humans – Christina Sieber sells deluxe dog food in her shop! The manufacturers from Sweden and Germany are hand-picked.