Dog park
A dog area or dog run area is an area where dogs are allowed to stay in the public space without a muzzle and leash. Dogs zones are fenced areas where dogs can play with their own kind without supervision. Dogs run off areas are not fenced areas where dogs can roam freely.
Especially in densely built-up areas are dogs zones are the only places where dogs get enough run.
Austria
In Austria basic rules apply in dog zones, so only due dogs must be kept on a leash and to remove dog faeces. In public parks and recreation grounds marked Dogs must always be on a leash. Muzzled There is, for example, in public transport, in restaurants or at events. But the legislation is regulated differently in the Austrian provinces. Many dogs are places where appropriate decorated with urban stake to private initiative.
Vienna
In Vienna there are in each district one or more dogs zones, some of which are equipped with special drinking fountain (dogs potions ) equipped. Furthermore, also seating for dog owners are available in some dogs zones. The call of nature can perform dog is only must the excretion still be eliminated from the dog owner. There are professional Hundeklos in elaboration, dispose of the Retired converted with irrigation nozzles in nighttime action.
In 2008 there were 126 reported dog in Vienna (outflow ) zones with a total of 897 445 m², which were offset by over 52,000 registered dogs. Dogs in the 2nd district have the largest range area, whereas each registered dog is only 0.5 m available in the 4th district. Each of the 23 districts has at least one dog area. The smallest dog area is only 50 square meters, the largest contrast 290.000 m².
Graz
In the state capital Graz dog walking are preferred given, which must be fenced to the legal requirements, so dogs can run free without a muzzle or leash. If the fencing from various technical or legal reasons is not possible to be dogs zones established " priority is to establish the goal of the city more dog walking in the city area ."
Germany
In Germany there are municipalities - mainly in large cities with little suitable for dogs open spaces - created areas for dogs or dog exercise areas. The designation depends on the City Charter. In the park there is often a leash and dog owners are only very limited ability to respond to move sufficiently the needs of dogs. In addition to public outlet areas, there are privately maintained, their use is partly charged.
Berlin
In Berlin twelve dog exercise areas have been established for the discharge of more than 100,000 registered dogs - the oldest areas established for more than 70 years. Among the reported annual 2010 108.842 animals come to surveys on dog tax added for about the same number of unreported dogs. In total about 1,250 hectares dogs can run loose. Although the Berlin forests are allowed for walks with dogs, unleashed the toast and let off steam for dogs is officially allowed only in the areas created for this purpose. Due to the urban land use pressures some public parks are forbidden for dogs. In public parks, it is prohibited by law green area to let dogs run free and take in kids, playing fields and lawns as well as to let bathe in the waters. Users have to remove the droppings of their dogs immediately, otherwise there is a fine of up to 150, - €. A caution money for unleashed dogs outside the areas for dogs is 25, - Euro. It is criticized at the Berlin areas of their location away from the residential areas, they are usually only accessible by private car. For this reason, private furnished dog exercise areas with paddling pool and play equipment, seating for dog owners including a shelter and dog poop bags are available for a fee from the entry ASPCA. In addition to private carriers, the award is as a dog exercise area in the responsibility of the district offices. Thus areas were reduced in Pankow, in Reinickendorf there are fenced named as a dog garden areas with seating and play opportunities, Kotbeutelsammlern that are free willing. In parks and public green spaces is almost everywhere a leash, while the outlet areas in the Berlin forests primarily in the southwest ( therefore associated with long Anfahrwegen ) are located. " The 12 areas for dogs in the forest - the oldest established for more than 70 years - are used extensively. In total about 1,250 hectares dogs can run loose -. An offer that exists in a similar manner in any German or European city "
Dresden
In Dresden, a leash should be introduced for the entire Dresdner Heide. As compensation freewheeling zones earmarked for dogs in which dog owners could give their dogs an outlet. For organizational and fiscal reasons could freewheel areas at the level of the Saxon capital not be established, so that the intended leash accounted for.