14 Locations
Berlin is a paradise for four-legged friends, a green, relaxed city that welcomes dogs almost everywhere. From off lead parks to dog friendly cafes, four-legged friends here are well looked after. This overview gathers Berlin locations for pets and their owners.
Huge spaces like Tempelhofer Feld, Grunewald and Hasenheide give room to roam, while many cafes, bars and shops let dogs inside. Dog schools, groomers and specialist stores cover the practical needs, and the lakes offer summer swims. Vets and pet sitters complete the network for the city's many animal lovers.
Browse the venues below to find spots for four-legged friends across Berlin, from open 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.
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.
Where city kids suddenly groom ponies and sniff campfire air: The Groß Briesen Riding and Adventure Farm is located in the Hoher Fläming Nature Park, about an hour southwest of Berlin, and is one of the most beautiful excursion destinations in Brandenburg for families with children.
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.
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.
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 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.
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!
At Freddy Leck's laundromat in Moabit, you not only get your laundry spotlessly clean, but singles can easily strike up a conversation.