One out of every three households in Germany has a pet. Of course, the most people keep cats and dogs, but you may not know how much Germans spend on their beloved pets every year. The most popular pet among Germans is dogs.

The dog leash is 30 euros, buy it!
Pet economy does not only include feed, don’t forget that various peripherals are also standard equipment. Pet shop owner Martina Glitz said: "A dog leash costs 30 euros, and there is also a dog house and so on." She said that dog owners spend about 100 euros a month. The price of buying a dog itself is not cheap. Depending on the breed, from shepherds to Labradors, the price of buying a puppy in Germany may be as high as 1,500 euros.

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50 euros for school, go!
If your dog is not well-behaved, you have to go to school. After all, Germans believe that it is an obligation to train their dogs well. The fees for dog schools in Germany are also staggering, around 50 euros per hour. Three months of training and study. The learning courses include dog obedience training to the owner, training the dog to be insensitive to external noise, companion training for the dog to live harmoniously with people, dog recognition and obedience training for various daily signs such as traffic lights, etc. After the studies are completed, the school will issue graduation certificates to the owner and the dog. Dogs that have obtained a diploma can basically enjoy the same treatment as their owners! For example, you can take the bus, visit department stores, and stay in hotels.

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Dog tax is 300 euros, pay it!
Finally, don’t forget the dog tax. Depending on where you live, the dog tax may range from 50 to 300 euros per year.

As long as you let us raise you, you can say whatever you want!
There are clear regulations that dog owners need to spend a certain amount of time with their dogs. For example, owners must take their dogs with them when they go out. They cannot leave their dogs at home alone for more than 3 hours. If you do not walk your dog for a long time, someone will complain to an animal protection organization. , some owners who have money but no time to walk their dogs will hire a professional dog walker for about 10 euros an hour.
Dogs must not be abused or abandoned. German law stipulates that anyone who abandons a dog (including those who move and leave the dog where they are) must be fined 90,000 euros, and serious dog abuse can be punished by two years in prison.
The economic effect brought by pets is quite huge, as you can tell by just looking at the turnover of supermarkets. For supermarkets in big cities, 7% of revenue comes from cats and dogs. At least one in every three households in Germany has a pet, which is equivalent to 26 million pets in Germany. According to Deutsche Welle, the scale of the German pet economy reaches 9 billion euros. German families are willing to pay for their beloved pets. The 9 billion euros spent makes Germany the European country with the highest pet spending after the United Kingdom. However, industry experts say that Germany will soon take over.

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