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Dog, cat… house.
A wild how-to guide to having
pets in rental apartments.
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CONTENTS
PETS
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Good pages for better living.
When you’re a large housing association, this can also have special advantages.
For example, over the years, together with our tenants and residents, a sheer
inexhaustible collection of good tips and important advice on the topic of residential
living has been compiled. And now we would like to pass this information on to you
in a practical how-to series. This should help you to avoid problems, save money and
maintain or improve the living conditions and quality of life in your home.
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PETS
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PET CARE
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SAFETY
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RESPECT
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CLEANLINESS
THERE’S A PET IN ONE OUT OF
EVERY THREE HOUSEHOLDS
The love that Germans have for their pets is unwavering. Berliners are no exception. Dogs, cats and other
animals live in approx. one out of every three
households. But what is allowed? Which four-legged
animals are welcome and which animals simply don’t
belong in rental apartments?
SMALL ANIMALS ARE
(ALMOST) ALWAYS WELCOME
Nearly all small animals can move into an apartment
with you without the consent of the landlord. This
includes hamsters, parakeets, guinea pigs and cats.
Contact: Martina Kubisch
However the number has to be tolerable.
Corporate Communication
Dircksenstraße 38 · 10178 Berlin
If you want to have certain reptiles such as snakes or
Phone: 030.247 141 69
special types of insects inside your own four walls,
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you’ll need to get the consent of your landlord.
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PET CARE
SAFETY
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SOME BREEDS ARE NOT ALLOWED.
In Berlin, anyone who wants to have a dog can
Cross-breeds with these breeds are also not
have one. This also applies for the tenants and
allowed. Sheepdogs are highly intelligent and
residents of WBM. However there are a few
need an independent task. Without this they
exceptions regarding dog breeds. Fighting
become frustrated and tend to be aggressive.
dogs and different types of sheepdogs are
not allowed in the buildings and housing
In the interest of all tenants, these dog breeds
association residential facilities of WBM. The
that have been categorized as extremely
Law on the Handling and Control of Dogs in
dangerous are not to be kept in apartments.
Berlin enacted in September 2004 classifies
There is a general ban for these dogs in the
dogs with certain characteristics as dangerous.
buildings and open spaces – such as courtyards, front gardens and playgrounds.
NOT ALLOWED!
FIGHTING DOGS
· Pit Bull · American Staffordshire Terrier
REGISTER YOUR BEST FRIEND
DON’T LET YOUR DOG GO TO THE DOGS.
Some people love them, some people find them
Berlin is the undisputed dog capital. There
· Dogue de Bordeaux (French Mastiff )
annoying. Dogs can be a problem, especially in
are around 145,000 dogs among 3.4 million
· Fila Brasileiro (Brasilian Mastiff )
the city. For quite some time man’s best friend
inhabitants. Approx. 20,000 of these dogs are
· Spanish Mastiff · Tosa Inu · Bull Mastiff
has been causing quite a stir in Berlin. There are
“stowaways”.
· Mastiff · Mastino Napoletano
· Bull Terrier · Rhodesian Ridgeback
more and more complaints about stinky dog
piles and loud barking. How can you do things
Don’t leave your dog alone all day. He also can
right with your dog?
feel lonely, begin to whine and the next thing
you know, you’ll have problems with your
No matter how large or small Rover is, in order
· Staffordshire Bull Terrier · Argentine Dogo
neighbors.
to have a your four-legged friend in your
apartment you’ll need to get the consent of
Besides, one dog isn’t the same as the next.
your landlord. Tax registration and indemnity
Different breeds need different living conditions,
insurance are compulsory and, since 1 January
which aren’t really ideal in a building with lots of
2010, all dogs kept in Berlin must also be fitted
other families. Unfortunately many people don’t
with a recognition microchip.
always think of this. And the tolerance for dogs
and dog owners is fading.
SHEEP DOGS
· Akbash Dog · Kangal Dog · Anatolian Shepherd Dog · Caucasian Shepherd Dog
· Polish Tatra Sheepdog · Podhalanski
· Polish Lowland Sheepdog · Kuvasz
· Komondor
RESPECT
CLEANLINESS
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GIVE YOUR DOG A MUZZLE
AND A LEASH.
Your dog must be on a leash, even if it is certain
not to bite, when it is in the building. When
walking your dog, always keep the safety of
other neighbors in mind. If necessary, your
DOG PARKS IN BERLIN:
dog must wear a muzzle, since those who are
Buch
afraid of dogs also don’t want to be sniffed.
Frohnau
If the little rascal needs to get out and run
Hakenfelde
from time to time, take him to one of the
Jungfernheide
nine dog parks in Berlin.
Pichelswerder
Kladow
Grunewald
Wannsee-Düppel
Düppel
PLEASE TAKE CARE OF BIG JOBS!
Every day the streets are soiled with 40 tons of dog
dirt. There’s hardly anyone who hasn’t been a victim
of this sort of landmine.
According to the Dog Ordinance, every dog owner
is responsible for picking up after his four-legged
friend. Dog owners who “don’t give a crap” about
their dog’s dirt face fines. After all, it is considered an
administrative offence if the dog does his business
on the sidewalk, in front gardens or on playgrounds.
And the assumption that the removal of dog dirt has
already been paid for with the dog tax is completely
erroneous.
Kennen Sie schon unsere anderen Ratgeber?
Do you already know about our other guides?
So klappt’s auch mit den Nachbarn.
Schädlingen auf der Spur.
Sicher ist besser.
Tipps und Regeln fürs gute Zusammenleben in Mietshäusern.
Hilfreiche Tipps, um sich vor
Sicherheitstipps für zu Hause.
Ungeziefer zu schützen.
• So klappt´s auch mit den Nachbarn.
WBM
Wohnungsbaugesellschaft
Berlin-Mitte mbH
Finde deine Mitte.
Here´s to good neighbors.
Tipps und Regeln fürs gute Zusammenleben in Mietshäusern.
Tips and rules to create a good neighborly environment in apartment buildings.
• Schädlingen auf der Spur.
Getting pests under control.
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Better safe than sorry.
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Really let off steam.
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Everything you need to know about the right climate in your own four walls.
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Knowing how it works.
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