The Spaces of Vienna

A look at the dogs of Vienna

Photo gallery of Vienna’s four-footed citizenry.

by Sarah Casagrande

  • A row of colorful dog collars inside the Katz & Hund in Josefstadt.
  • Clothes made for dogs, such as sweaters, bow ties and boots adorn the many plushes inside the Katz & Hund in Josefstadt.
  • Susanne Sarwaryn, owner of Katz & Hund in Josefstadt, holds her long-haired Chihuahua, Max. Max hangs out in the store with her and acts as its mascot.
  • Sarwaryn’s longhaired Chihuahua, Max, sits next to a dog plush in Katz & Hund in Josefstadt. “People are really into Chihuahuas because they’re easy to get around,” Sarwaryn said.
  • A small dog wanders off leash in Naschmarkt while his owner eats at a table nearby. The dog had just been scolded by a restaurant owner for wandering into her kitchen.
  • Werner, a pit bull owned by dog trainer and founder of DogDialog Petra Frey, lounges on the floor in Frey’s apartment. Frey runs her business out of her apartment but also does group outings and house visits.
  • Charlie, a Havanese, stands patiently as he is clipped by Hundesalon Dobling owner Tanja Krenn. Krenn bought the salon a year ago and previously ran a mobile dog grooming service.
  • After being clipped, Charlie is moved by Krenn into a large elevated tub for a bath. Krenn said that is costs about 250 euro a year to groom a small dog.
  • A pug stands under its owner’s seat on the Vienna U-Bahn. Dogs are allowed on the subway as long as a ticket is bought for them.
  • Two dogs jump in a small reflecting pool outside the Vienna Museum of Military History.
  • A dog stands quietly in a Forever 21 while his owner shops for clothes. Dogs are allowed in almost every public building, with some of the exceptions being grocery stores and museums.
  • Sara Haupt, who trains her mixed-breed dog Frodo with Frey, praises him as he high-fives her during one of Frey’s group training classes.
  • Magdalena Weiss holds her puggle puppy, Nelli, during Frey’s group training class. Frey trains dogs of all ages, from puppies to senior dogs.
  • Haupt walks Frodo along the street, teaching him to walk calmly by her side without pulling.
  • Nelli excitedly runs ahead of Weiss in order to join the other five dogs in Frey’s group training class.
  • Rambo, a miniature pinscher, waits for owner Gabriela Markert’s command.
  • Fini, a terrier mix.
  • Frey praises Werner and Rambo during her group training class as they search her for treats. Frey uses a combination of treats and clicker training during her sessions.
  • Michael Zach listens to Frey give instructions with his dog Fini.
  • Werner sits on the ground and waits for Frey’s command. Werner was the only large dog in the group, and wore a muzzle due to being previously trained as a fighting dog.
  • Weiss offers Nelli water from a collapsible dog bowl during Frey’s group training session.
  • Nelli licks her lips after being offered water by Weiss.
  • Werner and Shoei, a terrier mix, wait for Frey’s command.
  • Haupt plays tug of war with Frodo in a small fenced dog zone in Margareten during Frey’s group training class. The dogs were able to roam freely in the dog zone after the class.
  • Frodo and Fini stare each other down shortly before play wrestling in the fenced dog zone after Frey’s group training session.

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