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Food is the big loser in the Dog Happiness Index 2025!
The Dog Happiness Index 2025 evaluates the quality of life of dogs in German cities, Gelsenkirchen is part of the analysis.
Food is the big loser in the Dog Happiness Index 2025!
A new report on the Dog Happiness Index 2025 shows how well-behaved four-legged friends live in major German cities. The focus is on the well-being of dogs, and the cities were screened based on important criteria. What's particularly striking is that dogs in Hamburg enjoy the highest quality of life, while Essen ends up at the other end of the ranking. Loud derwesten.de A total of 15 cities were examined.
The Dog Happiness Index takes into account the number of dogs, the availability of green spaces and parks, the amount of dog tax, access to veterinarians and the availability of dog boarding facilities. Hamburg shines in almost all areas and achieves an impressive 44 out of 50 possible points, while Essen only has to make do with 16 points. Dortmund made it into midfield, 9th place, with a solid 30 points.
What do the happy dogs in Hamburg do differently?
The joys of dogs in Hamburg are easy to understand. With the highest score in the categories of dog tax, green spaces and dog density, the Hanseatic city has ideal conditions to offer. Access to veterinarians and dog boarding kennels is also above average CheckForPet.de recorded in his report.
In second place is Stuttgart with 36 points, where there are particularly many dog boarding houses and veterinary practices available. Frankfurt am Main follows in third place with 34 points, but scores particularly well with its medical care for dogs. In comparison, the Ruhr area cities of Duisburg and Essen occupy the last places: Duisburg in 14th place with 21 points and Essen in last place.
The picture of dogs' lives in Duisburg and Essen
Why do Duisburg and Essen fall short of expectations? Essen is struggling with a high tax rate and a lack of dog boarding facilities. Green spaces and veterinary care are inadequate, which has a negative impact on the dogs' quality of life your-tierwelt.de reported. The situation is similar in Duisburg: Despite a high density of dogs, there is a lack of the necessary infrastructure for the care and medical care of the dogs.
The Dog Happiness Index shows that factors such as the number of dog boarding facilities and access to veterinarians are crucial to the well-being of our furry friends. Cities with low scores in these categories, such as Essen and Duisburg, have a lot of work to do on their infrastructure to improve the quality of life for their dogs.