Dog Mozart costs twice: scandalous ticket prices for four -legged friends!

Dog Mozart costs twice: scandalous ticket prices for four -legged friends!

A veterinary student recently caused excitement when she noticed that the train ticket for her dog "Mozart", a beagle, cost more than twice as much as her own ticket. The trip from Wels (Upper Austria) to Nuremberg turned out to be more expensive than planned. Her sauce ticket only cost 17.20 euros, while the dog ticket was 37 euros. This met with criticism because there is no entitlement to the cheaper sauce ticket ticket for dogs. The high price is due to the rules of Deutsche Bahn, which require half of the regular fare for dogs that are larger than a domestic cat. In contrast, ÖBB demands only 10 percent of the full price, but at least 2 euros, for a dog ticket.

The dog ticket brings with it some advantages. It can be canceled free of charge, offers a flexible choice of departure time and leaves the choice of the means of transport open. In contrast, the student has no way to cancel or select the departure time in her sauce ticket.

regulations for taking dogs with you

The take of dogs in public transport follows certain regulations that are determined by the respective transport companies. In general, dogs can be taken on trains, buses and subways, but requirements for the safety of the other passengers must be observed. Some transport companies require a separate ticket for dogs, which leads to the price differences described above. Smaller dogs are often allowed to ride in transport boxes, while larger dogs have a leash.

The regulation for people with disabilities is particularly relevant. The legal provisions on the subject of dogs are determined in the ninth Social Code (SGB IX) and in the Disabled Equality Act (BGG). People with a severely handicapped ID that contains the mark "B" may take an accompanying person and/or an assistance dog with you as long as the dog is marked. Guide dogs are excluded from the muzzle obligation.

Security and preparation for travel

For a stress -free travel with dogs, it is recommended to consider some things. This includes that the dog should not be hungry or thirsty before driving and that it does his business before the trip begins. In long -distance buses, dogs are not always permitted, but assistance dogs are usually allowed. Dog training for the habituation of public transport is advisable and should take place gradually.