Getting a Pet in Germany: What you need to know from Taxes to Vocabulary | Germany In A Nutshell

Germans are the Pet CHAMPIONS!
Besides Russia, there is no country in Europe that keeps more pets: almost every second household in Germany lives with pets. But it wouldn't be Germany without a certain amount of rules: your pets must be registrered in order to get a tax number, especially dogs. What else there is to consider when getting pets and which one is the favorite of the Germans?
00:00 Germany's Obsession with Pets
00:26 Pets in Germany - The 101
01:30 Adopting in Germany/Bringing your Pet here
01:42 Burying Dead Pets
02:01 Deep Dive/Pet Supplies
02:37 Pet Psychologist explains why Dogs and Cats are SO beloved
03:15 A Brief History of Pets in Europe
03:53 German Words You NEED to know
04:15 Animal Shelters and the meaning of Adoption
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CREDITS
Report: Shaheen Welling, Hannah Hummel
Camera: Robert Richter
Edit: Robert Richter
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[@dweuromaxx]

Attention fashion and cat fans: Of course Karl Lagerfeld's cat was named Choupette. Apologies for the mistake! Do you know any other famous pets? 🐈

[@reegstasaurus]

2:59 "Cats are bred only for 140 years" is highly inaccurate. In 2004, [2] Archaeologists working in Cyprus found a Neolithic burial ground site of an adult human buried with a cat that is approximately 9,500 years old. Before that Egyptian domestication of cats was thought to be the oldest at about 3,600 years ago.

[@mbahkopi3584]

England also, they have some unique cat called british cat shorthair

[@kedarpaulCogitoErgoSum]

I want to have a bunch of doggy friends someday and give them cool names. Can't wait for it. Have you noticed how well behaved the dogs are in Germany?

[@dweuromaxx]

At lot of people really take care to have well behaved dogs, that’s true!

[@katharinajosephinemuller8526]

Until around 20 years ago it was totally normal to take your children to the pub. They weren't served alcohol, but they sat with parents or grandparents at the bar or in 'nischen' often getting sweets from other people or getting to try the taps. (there is Kinderbier - Children's Beer most often Maltdrinks which then are served in beer glasses/mugs)

[@Joyce-tk6gi]

Helpful episode for a newbie with a dog in town indeed

[@MagnificentGermanywithDarion]

Very informative information Hannah:). I love your cats BTW:).

[@nikhilkabbur5924]

very informative 😇

[@llydrsn]

While it was nice to see Hannah over at the main DW channel discussing the news (I think it was about Scotland. Of course, it would be about Scotland!), it is always better to see her on this channel!

[@dweuromaxx]

We love catching Hannah all over the DW ecosystem! Will pass on your compliments :D

[@llydrsn]

@@dweuromaxx thank you, so much! 😊

[@aidel6141]

Thank you so much for this video. I loved it. There is another (slightly sad) reason why pets are so popular in Germany: While Germans are very friendly and kind people, the atmosphere in German society (until a few decades ago ) could sometimes come across a little cold. In this "cold" environment, having a pet companion to return to after a stressful day's work was a necessary balance, especially for single people. German society has become a lot friendlier over the decades, but the love for pets has luckily stayed because it has become engrained.

[@Joyce-tk6gi]

can we have an episode for dog conversation / vocabulary please!!!

[@jgodfrey546]

Brilliant! Curious..was your trio bonded before they adopted you...?

[@dweuromaxx]

Yes :) two are sisters, and the other grew up with them in the shelter.

[@jgodfrey546]

@@dweuromaxx So awesome that you kept them together👍

[@kaph123]

Nicely made video, but sadly it was just around cats and dogs. Of course, they are the big majority but there are many different pets you can have. I have some canaries at home, my father has an aquarium with tropical fish, a friend has geckos etc. :)

[@stephensmith3111]

I don't dislike cats, but I am horribly allergic to them. Dogs are generally not a problem in that regard. I had a little scruffy pup several years ago, but she got old and sick. As a solo widower/empty nest/retiree, I have downsized from a (too) large house with a yard to a small apartment that suits me much better now. There is a no pets clause in the lease. However, when going for a stroll in this nice, old neighborhood; most people out walking their dogs will allow a bit of interaction if you ask politely and treat their pets with kindness.

[@dweuromaxx]

Oh good to hear you still have a lot of contact to pets, even if you can’t have your own.

[@arnolsi]

I don't like cats anymore. They kill millions of birds every year.

[@johnvillalovos]

Anyone know the brand of the green jacket worn in the video. I like it 😊

[@AdiSchwarz]

I cant speak for the entire Philippines bec I can speak for my city: Makati (within the National Capital Region). In my city, they offer these services for free: - annual anti-rabies vaxx; - microchip; - 1st dose of deworming (following shots cost only 0.5EUR compared to 4.12EUR at the private vets); - general check-up (excluding labs); - spay/neuter (excluding meds); & - passport! Lab tests, surgery other than spay/neuter, must be done in private clinics. Ofc there are NGOs that promote free/affordable services too. Insurance is not mandatory but there are some that are being promoted bec they also cover a certain percentage for the pet owner. These services are also free in some cities except for the microchip. This program aims to promote taking responsibility of your own pets by providing their basic healthcare for free & at the same time, making these services affordable for families with less income, who would like to keep a furry family member. This also helps us track lost pets or irresponsible owners just by scanning their microchip. The passport is just as good as medcert as it keeps a record of the microchip code, vaxx, & other doses. We need that to prove our pets are vaccinated in order to access pet-friendly places (eg. Malls, parks).

[@ekasupariyanti2288]

Awesome services for pets. Thanks for informing about this.

[@TheJuanshouse]

Why do you pay dog tax? Is the veterenary covered in in your heath plan? Coz here in Norway the Vet are crazy expensive even with Vet insurance.

[@phoebeel]

Today I just had my cat shaven at the vets. She needs a tranquiliser because she'd get too feisty without it. Now... The new Verordnung whereby fees of vets are regulated has really shot me and so many other people in the leg. Last year, I paid 70€ to have her shaven. Today it cost me 160€ How can the state just so casually raise the cost of vets by 120%? I can still afford it but turns out, she also has a rotten tooth that we need to get out. It will cost 500€ for ONE TOOTH EXTRACTION I will, at some point soon, have to go to Poland to get my cat bigger procedures. It's crazy!

[@rdxxx6797]

I have a French mastiff..is it possible to move Germany with her??

[@GUTOMOFFICIAL]

😻

[@themanwnoname3454]

2023(Gregorian) “Respect and dignity.” Furthermore:

[@invcark]

How is it to travel with your furry relative 🐶👼🏻💝

[@azaraelhyzer3874]

Cats & germans seems apt.

[@patrickfitzgerald2861]

Oh no Hannah! More than two officially makes you an eccentric cat lady! You are heading down a very strange road that could get so much stranger over time! 😲

[@toebeans3985]

Why do you men pet shame women with fear-mongering and stereotyping? What are your true intentions? 🤔

[@2007ghettonissanaltima]

​@@toebeans3985. I'm pretty sure that their comment was a joke.

[@dweuromaxx]

Patrick, you really don’t have to worry about Hannah.

[@patrickfitzgerald2861]

@@dweuromaxx Good to hear, since I'm one of her biggest fans!

[@AstronautOtto]

In south america you can own all the parrots you want

[@fiolilm]

Meow❤❤

[@thelastbison2241]

Should be copied in the US

[@schusterlehrling]

Actually she is wrong. There are paintings and poems of domestical pets around since at least the Roman times, and Celtic Women were often buried with cats or dogs. It's not just 140 years.

[@gerdforster883]

She said "bred" not "kept". Selective breeding of dogs for different roles has been around for a long time. Selective breeding of cats has only been around for a very short time since cats historically only had two jobs: pest control, and being fluffy.

[@jopiaspieder1184]

In America 🇺🇸 our pets do not need passports and are apart of our families

[@TomNook.]

A dog tax? Crazy

[@dweuromaxx]

It's Germany, after all...

[@arnolsi]

@@dweuromaxx that's for the dog parks and to clean the mess they leave in the streets. It's a local tax and very different in every city or village.

[@salviaofficinalis02]

They're not the only ones with a feline obsession.

[@gerdforster883]

That's not a monkey, but an ape. Don't ever mix these two up if you ever run into UU's librarian!

[@Murka_Myau]

why does no one talk about the color of a black cat? i will fix it!

[@orki48]

Can i have owl as pet

[@jeissondavidsuesca]

I like whole pets

[@catsareamazing884]

Thats why i want to move Germany because they allow five cats and i want to move with my five fur babies together

[@Sycokay]

I don't think there is an upper limit by law, as long as you can care for them. It can be a problem if you rent an appartment though, many landlords don't allow pets. But if you live in your own house, you can have 20 cats.

[@Malte_OJ]

If your appartment is too small, the Veterinäramt may also intervene. Five cats in a two or three room appartment might be too small if the cats can't go outside.

[@catsareamazing884]

@@Malte_OJ in this case what would be the possible option? I cant leave my cats in fact because of them i want to move there since they allow five cats

[@Sycokay]

@@catsareamazing884 You will only get in trouble with the Veterinäramt if a) someone reports you and b) they come to check and see the cats suffering. I have a 100m² apartment and at times had 8 cats in there, no problem at all as long as you care for them.

[@Malte_OJ]

@@catsareamazing884 Get an appartment that is big enough or make sure that the local government will never find out about your five cats in a small apartment, otherwise they might take the cats away from you :(

[@CaribouOrange]

The video is useless vocabulary wise for anyone clicking with that purpose in mind.

[@stroopwaffenZZ]

I always buy the hamsters and eat them because they have a lot of protein bro

[@toebeans3985]

You should be arrested, fined, and forced to eat one of your own body parts.

[@stroopwaffenZZ]

@@toebeans3985

[@dweuromaxx]

Oh wow, Nicholas

[@Discfishguy]

where the f is the other gal?

[@Peeyah22]

So treating foreigners or any human being is not important for Germans but animals are treated like queen. That is not good at all. Plus animals did not sign up to our modern lifestyle. I find it selfish, sorry! just my point of view.

[@biobio2161]

Are prairie dog legal to own in germany?

[@user-di5xq2ly2v]

Yes, it's legal. But it's not trivial to fulfill the requirements. For example, government regulations state that you need an outside enclosure of minimally 20 square meters for 3 animals (you are not supposed to keep just 1 animal, as they are very social). The enclosure needs to fulfill specific additional criteria. The animals themselves should not have been captured in the wild by the seller. And so on.

[@biobio2161]

@@user-di5xq2ly2v Could i only own 2 or would i have to have 3 prairie dog