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Foreign countries - other habits

love of animals has a north-south divide , so lautet der Titel, des vor einigen Monaten in der Online-Ausgabe Der Zeit erschienenen Artikels. In dem Interview berichtet der österreichische Fotograf Toni Anzenberger über seine Erfahrungen mit Hund in fremden Ländern, insbesondere im Süden Europas.

Ein Nord-Süd-Gefälle besteht in der Tierliebe zweifelslos. Es ist einfacher mit Hund ein Hotel, Zimmer oder Ferienwohnung mit Hund in Mittel- oder Nordeuropa zu finden, als in Italien, Griechenland oder Spanien.
Sehr richtig ist allerdings auch die Aussage: "Je hundefreundliche die Nation, desto mehr wird der Hund vermenschlicht und desto mehr Regeln gibt es!"

Auch im tiefsten Süden Europas hat sich die Einstellung to the dog as a pet and companions changed - at least in the younger generation. After fifteen years of residence in the southeast of Italy, I could see this amendment itself. As a rule of thumb: The more rural and original region, the more difficult it is to find a hotel with a dog or a place in the restaurant. But in many cases are just to enjoy these areas ideal for walking the dog and secluded beaches.

If I dog in southern Italy or Greece'm walking, I always assumed that not all of a dog in the house or restaurant like to see and accept this. With a little patience and persistence, I've always found a hotel and the warm South to sit in pubs from spring to fall mostly on the outside terrace. If it rains, our dog is accustomed for a short time to wait in the car.

In the south, for many freedoms: Nobody takes a lot of thoughts on leash, race or even muzzled - although some laws say otherwise. Eschewing the off-season, the most popular beaches with umbrellas, found many a quiet beach for playing and sunbathing. Usually these are the most beautiful stretches of coastline, for which dog owners looking for his four-legged friends have a beach with entertainment, nightclub and amusement?
In high summer, July and August, I avoid it from sea dogs take (except in the early morning or late afternoon), as temperatures often a longer stay for the animal to torment it - and even though my dogs are accustomed to high temperatures!

The South is often more tolerant than you think and always good for a surprise. Thus found our dog Tommy as well as admission into a small ethnographic museum on the Greek island of Lefkada in the Ionian sea - his first museum by the way:).

Tommy dogs with new friends on the beach road in the west Kathisma Lefkada (Greece)


course, the suffering of many animals in Southern Europe not to forget. But considering that more and more people are also interested suburb for the fate of stray dogs and cats and getting involved. Usually make headlines only negative reports, while positive changes are negligible. And so some people wont even like his prejudices ...

I try as a traveler with a dog as a positive to be remembered: One well behaved dog is often more welcome than you think, also in southern Italy appears no one likes looking forward to the legacy of our four-legged friends, and each owner to be found as few dog hairs .. .