10 Locations
Life as a dog owner is easy in Berlin, a green, dog friendly city with parks, cafes and services to match. From off lead forests to dog friendly bars, the dog owner here is well catered for. This overview gathers Berlin locations that welcome dogs and their people.
Vast spaces like Tempelhofer Feld, Grunewald and Hasenheide give room to roam, while many cafes and pubs happily welcome dogs inside. Dog schools, groomers and specialist shops support the practical side, and the lakes offer summer swims. Vets and dog sitters round out the network for every dog owner.
Browse the venues below to find spots for the dog owner across Berlin, from off lead parks to dog friendly 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
City tours in Berlin for people and dogs – with this idea, tourism professional Melanie Knies launched her business.
The Pfötchenhotel in Berlin-Moabit is a large hotel for small (four-legged) guests!