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Food disappoints: Dog Happiness Index 2025 falls to last place!
Duisburg ranks 14th out of 15 German cities in the Dog Happiness Index 2025. Criteria: dog tax, green spaces, veterinarians.
Food disappoints: Dog Happiness Index 2025 falls to last place!
There is news in the colorful world of dog owners: The Dog Happiness Index 2025 has been published and shows in which German city four-legged friends live the happiest. The focus is on the quality of life of dogs in different major cities, and the results are insightful and surprising.
The index evaluates a total of 15 cities based on five key criteria: the number of registered dogs, the availability of green spaces and parks, the amount of dog tax, access to veterinarians and the availability of dog boarding facilities. To ensure a comprehensive and fair comparison, the values were standardized and normed on a scale of 0 to 10. The maximum number of points is 50 possible points. As derwesten.de reports, Hamburg leads the ranking with a sensational 44 points. The Hanseatic city particularly shines in the categories of number of registered dogs (10 points), spacious parks (10 points) and a very low dog tax (10 points).
The front runners
Behind Hamburg are Stuttgart with 36 points and Frankfurt am Main with 34 points. Stuttgart particularly scores points for its high density of veterinary practices and dog boarding kennels, while Frankfurt stands out for its best veterinary care. Interestingly, the index shows that the state of urban infrastructure has a direct impact on the well-being of dogs, as nord24.de summarizes.
Here is an overview of the best cities in the Dog Happiness Index 2025:
| Place | City | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hamburg | 44 |
| 2 | Stuttgart | 36 |
| 3 | Frankfurt am Main | 34 |
| 4 | Dusseldorf | 32 |
| 5 | Hanover | 31 |
The bottom lights
Unfortunately, things are looking less rosy for some cities. Essen takes last place with only 16 points and has therefore reached 'dog hell'. Duisburg (14th place with 21 points) and Nuremberg (13th place with 24 points) also have some catching up to do. The reasons for such poor rankings include the high dog taxes and inadequate veterinary care as well as the lack of dog boarding facilities, as checkforpet.de also states.
The cities affected must now address the challenges in order to improve the lives of their four-legged residents. If they manage to provide food for the dogs with patience and good infrastructure, the next Dog Happiness Index could be much more positive for them. A few committed dog owners and a good hand in urban development could help to strengthen the well-being of dog owners and their beloved four-legged friends in the future.