Vacation home or vacation house with dog and cat on Fehmarn, privately rented for your vacation!

If you are looking for more information about vacationing with dogs and cats on Fehmarn, you will find everything you need to know below, below the list.

Vacation with dogs and cats on Fehmarn

Fehmarn is ideal for a holiday with your dog! Here you will find an incredible amount of private accommodation, paths and various dog beaches that you can visit with your dog at any time. You can even take a ferry trip to Denmark as long as you don't have one of the banned dog breeds.

If you want to rent Bicycles, Beach chairs, Boats or Rent water sports equipment we have compiled detailed information on this subject.

You can find more information on this in the following text.

Is the island of Fehmarn dog-friendly overall?

Fehmarn is an exceptionally dog-friendly island overall. Many private vacation homes and vacation houses allow dogs and other pets. Dogs are even welcome in many restaurants and cafés.

You should only be aware that, according to § 32 (2) of the State Nature Conservation Act, it is forbidden to have dogs with you on stretches of beach with busy bathing activities from April 1st to October 31st.

There are also free-roaming sheep on many of the dykes, and you should always keep your dog on a lead in their proximity. The same applies to the nature reserves on the island.

On behalf of all locals and tourists, we would like to ask you to use dog waste bags, especially on the beach, and to dispose of the faeces in the nearby waste bins.

As long as you stick to these rules, you can look forward to a relaxing holiday on Fehmarn.

Dog food and other useful addresses:

Dog school Guido Erber

Sulsdorf, Orther Weg 18
Tel. 04372 806808 and
0171 6065674

Rathjen garden centre and pet supplies

Burg, Osterstraße 55
Tel. 04371 3342
www.rathjen-fehmarn.de

Animal Service Fehmarn

Niendorf, Ostend 5
Tel. 04371 889346
www.tierservice-fehmarn.de

Dog beaches on Fehmarn

In addition to the 78 kilometres of cycling and hiking trails on Fehmarn, there are also 4 designated dog beaches that you can use and visit. Please remember to watch out for shells, algae accumulations and sharp stones to prevent your dog from injuring its paws on sharp edges.

Dog beach on the south beach

At the eastern end of the south beach begins the open and Dog beach on the south beach. The fine sandy beach, with slowly deepening water, is ideal for dogs and people. Everyone can relax, play and cool off in the water here. Just watch out for the stones when entering the water.

Meeschendorf

To get to the Dog beach nearby Meeschendorf you can drive or walk to the Meeschendorfer Strand car park. From there, head west and east until you reach Camping Südstrand & Ferienresidenz Staberdorf. The fine sandy beach with beach chairs, toilets and kiosks awaits you here.

Grüner Brink

The dog beach is on the beach to the east of the beach chair rentals. The sand here is also fine sand and just a few hundred metres away you will find the Grüner Brank/Gammendorfer Strand car park, as well as toilets and kiosks.

Bojendorf

The dog beach Bojendorf in the west of Fehmarn is a beautiful natural beach to the north of the campsite. There are beach chairs, kiosks and toilets as well as the Bojendorfer Strand car park.

Katharinenhof cliffs

Not a bathing beach or designated dog beach, but nice for walks is Katharinenhof cliffs. Here you can walk for kilometres along the water, find many beautiful stones, shells and, with a bit of luck, even amber.

Veterinarians on Fehmarn

There are several vets on Fehmarn that you can visit if necessary.

Veterinary practice Peyinghaus

Burg, Süderstraße 4

Tel. 0171 4715220

Veterinary practice Dübe-Remling

Vadersdorf, Vadersdorf 28

Tel. 04371 879749 and 0163 6508292

Veterinary emergency number

For veterinary emergencies outside the opening hours of the vets, you can call the following telephone number:

0160 96859916

Neustädter Bucht veterinary clinic,

For complicated or serious incidents, you can also contact the Neustädter Bucht veterinary clinic, which is about 45 minutes away from Fehmarn.

Wagrienring 27-31
23730 Neustadt

Tel. 04561 521080
www.tierklinik-neustadt.de

Rent vacation homes, vacation houses and bungalows with dogs on Fehmarn

If you are looking for a vacation home where you can take your dog with you, you will find a large selection here Vacation homes with dog. You could, for example Inselblume 50 or Inselblume 56 look at we also offer some vacation houses with dogs. Particularly popular here is the Inselblume 22. You can also rent vacation homes directly on the south beach with your dog. A very special highlight are our bungalows with dogs on the south beach.

Facebook groups for dog owners on Fehmarn

Would you like to receive special recommendations from other tourists and dog owners on Fehmarn? Then we have a recommendation for a Facebook group that you can join:

Fehmarn mit Hund

In this group you can share information if your dog runs away or find information if you come across a pet without an owner:

Tiersuche Fehmarn

Insurance for your holiday with your dog on Fehmarn

Generally speaking, 3 types of insurance can be particularly helpful for your holiday with your dog on Fehmarn and in other cities and countries:

• Dog liability insurance
• Dog health insurance
• Travel cancellation insurance

With these insurance policies, you are covered for all accidents and incidents. Regardless of whether your dog damages something in the vacation home or holiday home or is injured or falls ill on the way, you are on the safe side. When you take out travel cancellation insurance for vacation homes, you should also check whether pets are included in the scope of cover.

Otherwise, in the worst case scenario, you will be left with at least part of the costs.

Packing list for your holiday with your dog on Fehmarn

In addition to the basic equipment you should have with you, you should also consider bringing your dog a swimming aid to help him swim in the sea with waves.

Dog boots can also be useful in some circumstances to protect sensitive paws from sharp stones, shells or lost fishing hooks.

What you should definitely remember:

• EU pet passport
• Insurance documents
• Vaccination certificate
• Your dog's harness or collar
• Dog leash
• The muzzle if necessary
• Bowls for food and water
• Dog food
• Water for the journey
• Baskets, blankets or cushions
• Dog waste bags
• Treats
• Fur brushes
• Toys

If this is your first time vacationing in a bungalow, vacation home or vacation home, we have created a detailed packing list to help you think of everything. You can even download and print out the packing list free of charge.

Prohibited dog breeds in Denmark

In Germany there are only 4 dog breeds that are banned nationwide, in Denmark there are 13 banned dog breeds. The following dog breeds may not be brought to Denmark:

• Pit Bull Terrier
• Tosa Inu
• American Staffordshire Terrier
• Fila Brasileiro
• Dogo Argentino (Argentine Mastiff)
• American Bulldog
• Boerboel
• Kangal
• Central Asian Ovcharka
• Caucasian Ovcharka
• South Russian Ovcharka
• Tornjak
• Šarplaninac

If your dog has been crossed with one of these breeds, it is also forbidden to take it with you.

Dog breeds that look similar will also be checked by the police, which is why it is all the more important to take your pet passport with you. You can find more information on this on the website of the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Discover the diversity of Fehmarn and experience an unforgettable vacation on the picturesque Baltic Sea coast. We from the Inselblume Fehmarn look forward to welcoming you to our vacation accommodations!

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