Fellow Europeans, how dog friendly is your country?
June 30, 2025
…in terms of people accepting dogs around, availability of dog parks, leash laws, how strict are you around leashes on nature trails and hikes…?
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I would say pretty dog friendly. I never really looked into dog parks but there are so many grass spots in towns and there is such easy access to paths to walk your dog. It’s lretty commong to drive 5-10 min to walk through the forest too. It’s very common to let your dog off leash as well and many restaurants let you bring your dog, at least the smaller ones if you call ahead to ask.
Relatively good, there are lots of both free regular dog parks and ones you can rent for personal use. But leash laws are pretty strict, basically you need to have your dogs on leash during the whole spring and summer.
In the Czech Republic its to much to be honest. Dogs everywhere. Dogs in kids parks, dogs in pubs, dogs in public transport, dogs in restaurants, dogs in the office… They are 90% of the time well behaved but its way to much….
France here. Dogs are everywhere, at least in my region in the south nearly everyone (especially older ppl) have dogs (mostly small ones). Infrastructure-wise it could be improved, there are occasional green areas for dogs’ business but they arent as common and a lot ends up on the sidewalks and many dont clean it up, even tho there are bag dispensers installed everywhere…
I would say Finland is generally pretty dog friendly. You can walk dogs in most nature areas, national parks etc (not on skiing trails or certain places meant for running and biking, usually they’ll have no dogs allowed sign posted somewhere) and there are no laws about not allowing dogs in restaurants and shops – it’s up to the business owner to decide. Most restaurants allow dogs at least outside, but many allow them inside too. Some shops have special carts for dogs, so you can take your dog in without risking any sausage thievery 😀 Also, many businesses allow dogs at their offices, I’ve had mine with me on the rare occasion I go in instead of working from home. The attitude towards dogs is usually positive. 💜
The UK feels like it’s dog friendly until you own a dog and then discover it isn’t.
There’s plenty of parks, you can walk them freely but it’s very hard to take them anywhere. If you want to shop, eat etc.
Poland: very dog-friendly. People seem to *love* dogs. In London we had to ring restaurants in advance to ask if we could bring our dog. Not here. Not only can we bring him, no questions asked, but no sooner have we sat down than a waiter appears with a bowl of water for him. Even some cinemas are dog-friendly. Women especially smile and blow kisses at him. It’s great
Germany, very dog friendly. I live in Hamburg, very big city and it’s soo green. A park in front of my block, one street ahead is a green path for kilometres. There’s a lake and a fenced in dog areal.
When I go to work, with public transport, my dogs are always with me and wherever we get out, there’s always a park or a special dog park.
Hamburg is very green anyway, but also very dog friendly. I even take my dogs to work with me. At a casino years back, I took my dog with me. At a kiosk, corner store, I took my dog with me. Delivered food, my dog with me. Of course I wouldn’t be able to take my dog If I worked at a hospital or bank. But even in an office people bring their dogs.
There’s a dog park a 5 minute walk away from my house. 15 if I take the dogs.
Other than that, it’s normal to see people walk their dogs. No one gives death stares unless you don’t pick up their poop. So I’d say very dog friendly.
It’s pretty dog friendly here in Sweden, but people will curse both you and your entire famoly lineage if your dog barks nonstop.
I wonder how this extends to or reflects on veterinary care and the respect of veterinarians in general in each country . I’d love to move to a European country in several years, in a long enough time to learn a second language fluently (veterinarian, 20+ years experience in small animal medicine)
Far too dog friendly.
I don’t want to be around dogs. The spate of businesses being “dog friendly”, including restaurants, makes me avoid them at all costs.
Just gross.
Italy has been very dog friendly so far. Dogs in my area are generally allowed everywhere except for hospitals and the pool. I have seen many dogs in restaurants and grocery stores.
The UK is dog friendly that’s why so many breeds have British origins. Dogs travel free on trains, can be seen in pubs etc, pet sitting and dog services are everywhere . Also picking up after your dog is common practice compared to most countries with big fines if you don’t.
In Greece, it can vary from place to place.
In Athens itself, over the last ~20 years, there has been a gradual positive shift overall: although it’s not a guarantee across entire age groups, the younger the person, the greater the chance that they will be positively inclined towards dogs overall, and more and more people have dogs in their families. When I was a teenager, we had a most wonderful and intelligent dog in our family, a Cão da Serra de Aires, who, despite his quirks (he was a rescue), was extremely well-behaved. He was a watchdog by nature, so his favourite activity was monitoring the surroundings, letting out chuffs at anything of interest and let us handle it, growls and alert barks only when things got serious; we lived in an apartment building where he was loathed to the extent of other resident planting “evidence” of our dog’s mischief in an effort to force us to get rid of him, we lived in another apartment building where he lauded for his vigilance over the building, and finally we lived in a house with a yard where somebody was leaving poisoned bait until we installed a camera, while local children knew his walk time and gathered to get a chance to pet him at the park. So, we experienced both extremes with him, but as time progressed over those 15 years he was with us, the frequency of the unpleasant situations became noticeably less.
Generally, the law sets certain standards for the owner regarding the dog’s proper registration, healthcare provision, and living conditions. There tends to be a certain distance between law and enforcing said law, but it’s rather consistent. For example, the law states that the dog’s leash should be short, but doesn’t really specify a minimum length, so most people interpret it as “short enough to ensure proper control in the given environment”. On hikes, people tend to let their dogs run loose, personally, I don’t mind at all, but I’ve seen people overreacting when encountering such a dog. Dogs can be brought into the public transportation system “adequately prepared”. I don’t think there is a law that forbids you to have a dog if you rent an apartment, but it’s quite common for landlords to announce “no dogs – no cats” and I’m not sure how negotiable that can be. Although you won’t find them everywhere, certain municipalities have dog parks, and I’ve seen dispensers for droppings bags in other parks and even some promenades. In my municipality, pet shops and “dog salons” seem to be a booming business. Also, the sight of a stray, in Athens, is becoming more and more rare, but, in Herakleion, where I studied, they were very common: my campus even had its local pack. In more rural areas, I’ve seen everything from every dog having a home, to almost-feral packs roaming the area and making a village unwalkable for children, and even adults (my girlfriend was bit by dogs from such a pack).
In my experience, dog friendliness has really improved over the years, even though some friction is definitely possible, depending on the situation.
Strict leash laws on trails and within conservation areas aren’t a reflection of cultural perceptions regarding dogs, they’re there partially for their own (and their owner’s) safety. You never know how a dog might react to wildlife.
Very dog friendly. Assuming you adhere to the rules. If an area states dogs need to be leashed. Leash your dogs. There’s plenty of places where dog may go off leash. Respect the areas where they can’t. Every municipality is different, some require you to pick up after your dog others don’t. And we do have a thing called dog tax unfortunately.
In The Netherlands it is a mixed experience. A lot of (public) places dog are not (very) welcome. Restaurants you have to ask first.
On the other hand where I live we have strips of grass in a lot of streets for dogs, and the community will clean them of poo with giant vacuums. We even have 2 Zoos where dogs are allowed.
We can drive 10 min to multiple woods where off-leash is allowed ( the number is dwindling slowly)
If your dog is not on a leash in a forested area, the hunters are free to shoot and kill it.
Other than that, very friendly.
Leash laws are not anti dog. They are pro other people and pro not fucking up wildlife. People like you are the reason they are needed in the first place.
Hungary – people *love* dogs, but as for policies, city planning, etc. there’s been little done to accommodate them. Dogs are not allowed in most stores and malls, they’re also not allowed in most smaller parks, and there are very few dog parks (and even those are usually just a few square meters of narrow space). There’s relatively few dog-friendly places, etc. There’s improvement though, owners don’t have to buy a ticket for their dogs if it’s under a certain size (except on trains), the number of dog-friendly restaurants/etc is slowly but steadily growing, and so on.
But also, a lot of owners don’t give a shit about rules and police doesn’t have the capacity to enforce them, so there’s that. Technically dogs should always be leashed in public spaces unless place-specific rules say otherwise – but very often people walk their dogs without a leash. And muzzles are only compulsory on public transport, so what happens is that you often see dogs without leash and muzzle, even large ones. Technically owners are also responsible for cleaning up after their dogs, and actually there’s been quite a lot of improvement on people picking up their dogs’ shit… until a few years ago, since then there’s been a fairly sharp decline for some reason. (As for cleaning up urine, well, that’s never been a thing. When I dogsit I always carry a bottle of water to at least dilute it or wash it away, and people are always looking at me like I’m a total weirdo when I do it.) For this reason a lot of stores, houses, etc. have a “NOT A DOG TOILET” sign, which owners usually ignore.
As for nature trails, there are fairly strict rules regarding that, to the point where hunters are allowed to shoot a dog that they deem dangerous if the owner is not following the rules. (Of course many hunters are only too happy to abuse this rule.)
I’d say Denmark is pretty dog friendly, but that’s probably also because I live here and am used to it, so idk if others would disagree.
There are a bunch of parks and trails around the country, dogs are welcome in/on them, but mostly places will have signs stating they need to be leashed – there are however exceptions where dogs can roam free. We have a sad lack of real “nature”, but a few nature reserves spread across the country – but if animals live there (like the deer park north of Copenhagen), they need to be leashed to ensure the peace+sagety for those animals. On the streets you’re mandated to have your dog on a leash, unless you have 100% control of them and they have flawless recall – people do however walk with unleashed dogs sometimes even if they don’t – which can be annoying/unnerving because more than once my dog has been almost attacked by other dogs clearly not under control… which is unacceptable. I wouldn’t say leash laws are “unfriendly” towards dogs, quite the contrary, it’s to provide safety for your pet and their surroundings but I’m 100% fine with the few that walk their dogs completely free where you can see there’s nothing to worry about.
Most businesses don’t allow dogs inside, but there are exceptions, like dog cinema events in some small local cinemas, probably also a few cafés where they’re welcome (but not lots), “dogs day” once a year in Tivoli, and outdoor seating at a lot of restaurants/cafés (plus, I have a small dog, and I’ve been allowed to take him into certain supermarkets, 7/11s, etc under the premise he’s in his carrier bag). Dogs are allowed on most public transit too, just need a ticket (or you can get away with not buying a ticket, if they’re in a bag, because then it doesn’t count as them taking up a seat lol).
The majority of the population generally like dogs, I’d say, and even in a place so renowned for a “cold and aloof” attitude towards others (we’re really not, but it may be a culture shock to people from very chatty places), I fall into conversation with someone every time I take my dog for a walk (kids who ask to pet him, old people telling me he’s beautiful or asking if we groom him daily, other dog owners happy to let the little furballs greet each other etc)… so like, “standard friendliness”? But I live in Copenhagen, idk if general consensus is different other places in the country
Ireland. Honestly not that dog friendly at all. Of course dogs are everywhere most people have one and you’ll almost always meet dogs out for a walk.
But also a massive amount are treated poorly, we do have an animal abuse problem in this country especially within some sub groups, not many business allow dogs inside, places to walk your dog are almost a bit limited in the countryside. You’ll also almost never find dog parks.
There is a handful of private rentable dog parks in the country now so things are slowly improving
Sweden is quite dog friendly, and has become even more so in the last few years. It is now for example increasingly common that dogs are allowed in shopping centers, which I think it’s great, since it might prevent more people from leaving their dogs behind and suffering inside hot cars in the parking lot. This has sadly been a very common problem. Even some stores, cafes and restaurants now allow dogs as well – as long they are well-behaved and don’t make a mess of course.
You are allowed to bring your dog on trains and buses as well, without any additional ticket cost. Trains have signposted, specially designated compartments where pets are allowed, while on buses, pets are to be kept in the back part when possible.
All dogs need to be on a leash in nature all throughout spring, summer and the first half of autumn, primarily in order to protect wildlife, but also for the sake of other dogs and people who don’t wish to encounter free roaming dogs. And since quite a lot of dog owners were unfortunately quite bad at following these leash rules, the fines for not keeping your dog on a leash have recently been steeply raised, so that they are now very high as a deterrent.
Many nature areas do however have special fenced in dog parks, where you are allowed to freely exercise your dog without a leash. These are especially common in nature areas close to cities, where most people might not have big gardens at home for their dogs to run around in.
While most regular beaches don’t allow dogs in summer, most large beach areas do have special designated dog beaches as well.
Germany: generally very dog friendly. You’re allowed to take your dog pretty much everywhere. It’s completely normal to take them onto public transport, into shops and into restaurants. Most restaurants even offer water bowls for dogs. Not every single one of course, but you don’t come across places that outright ban dogs very often
Spain. Not dog friendly at all. Dog parks are rare, tiny and not maintained. Shops rarely ever allow dogs to go in, unlike in every other EU country I’ve lived in. Plenty of spaces are forbidden to dogs, even beaches. It’s ridiculous.
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I would say pretty dog friendly. I never really looked into dog parks but there are so many grass spots in towns and there is such easy access to paths to walk your dog. It’s lretty commong to drive 5-10 min to walk through the forest too. It’s very common to let your dog off leash as well and many restaurants let you bring your dog, at least the smaller ones if you call ahead to ask.
Relatively good, there are lots of both free regular dog parks and ones you can rent for personal use. But leash laws are pretty strict, basically you need to have your dogs on leash during the whole spring and summer.
In the Czech Republic its to much to be honest. Dogs everywhere. Dogs in kids parks, dogs in pubs, dogs in public transport, dogs in restaurants, dogs in the office… They are 90% of the time well behaved but its way to much….
France here. Dogs are everywhere, at least in my region in the south nearly everyone (especially older ppl) have dogs (mostly small ones). Infrastructure-wise it could be improved, there are occasional green areas for dogs’ business but they arent as common and a lot ends up on the sidewalks and many dont clean it up, even tho there are bag dispensers installed everywhere…
I would say Finland is generally pretty dog friendly. You can walk dogs in most nature areas, national parks etc (not on skiing trails or certain places meant for running and biking, usually they’ll have no dogs allowed sign posted somewhere) and there are no laws about not allowing dogs in restaurants and shops – it’s up to the business owner to decide. Most restaurants allow dogs at least outside, but many allow them inside too. Some shops have special carts for dogs, so you can take your dog in without risking any sausage thievery 😀 Also, many businesses allow dogs at their offices, I’ve had mine with me on the rare occasion I go in instead of working from home. The attitude towards dogs is usually positive. 💜
The UK feels like it’s dog friendly until you own a dog and then discover it isn’t.
There’s plenty of parks, you can walk them freely but it’s very hard to take them anywhere. If you want to shop, eat etc.
Poland: very dog-friendly. People seem to *love* dogs. In London we had to ring restaurants in advance to ask if we could bring our dog. Not here. Not only can we bring him, no questions asked, but no sooner have we sat down than a waiter appears with a bowl of water for him. Even some cinemas are dog-friendly. Women especially smile and blow kisses at him. It’s great
Germany, very dog friendly. I live in Hamburg, very big city and it’s soo green. A park in front of my block, one street ahead is a green path for kilometres. There’s a lake and a fenced in dog areal.
When I go to work, with public transport, my dogs are always with me and wherever we get out, there’s always a park or a special dog park.
Hamburg is very green anyway, but also very dog friendly. I even take my dogs to work with me. At a casino years back, I took my dog with me. At a kiosk, corner store, I took my dog with me. Delivered food, my dog with me. Of course I wouldn’t be able to take my dog If I worked at a hospital or bank. But even in an office people bring their dogs.
There’s a dog park a 5 minute walk away from my house. 15 if I take the dogs.
Other than that, it’s normal to see people walk their dogs. No one gives death stares unless you don’t pick up their poop. So I’d say very dog friendly.
It’s pretty dog friendly here in Sweden, but people will curse both you and your entire famoly lineage if your dog barks nonstop.
I wonder how this extends to or reflects on veterinary care and the respect of veterinarians in general in each country . I’d love to move to a European country in several years, in a long enough time to learn a second language fluently (veterinarian, 20+ years experience in small animal medicine)
Far too dog friendly.
I don’t want to be around dogs. The spate of businesses being “dog friendly”, including restaurants, makes me avoid them at all costs.
Just gross.
Italy has been very dog friendly so far. Dogs in my area are generally allowed everywhere except for hospitals and the pool. I have seen many dogs in restaurants and grocery stores.
The UK is dog friendly that’s why so many breeds have British origins. Dogs travel free on trains, can be seen in pubs etc, pet sitting and dog services are everywhere . Also picking up after your dog is common practice compared to most countries with big fines if you don’t.
In Greece, it can vary from place to place.
In Athens itself, over the last ~20 years, there has been a gradual positive shift overall: although it’s not a guarantee across entire age groups, the younger the person, the greater the chance that they will be positively inclined towards dogs overall, and more and more people have dogs in their families. When I was a teenager, we had a most wonderful and intelligent dog in our family, a Cão da Serra de Aires, who, despite his quirks (he was a rescue), was extremely well-behaved. He was a watchdog by nature, so his favourite activity was monitoring the surroundings, letting out chuffs at anything of interest and let us handle it, growls and alert barks only when things got serious; we lived in an apartment building where he was loathed to the extent of other resident planting “evidence” of our dog’s mischief in an effort to force us to get rid of him, we lived in another apartment building where he lauded for his vigilance over the building, and finally we lived in a house with a yard where somebody was leaving poisoned bait until we installed a camera, while local children knew his walk time and gathered to get a chance to pet him at the park. So, we experienced both extremes with him, but as time progressed over those 15 years he was with us, the frequency of the unpleasant situations became noticeably less.
Generally, the law sets certain standards for the owner regarding the dog’s proper registration, healthcare provision, and living conditions. There tends to be a certain distance between law and enforcing said law, but it’s rather consistent. For example, the law states that the dog’s leash should be short, but doesn’t really specify a minimum length, so most people interpret it as “short enough to ensure proper control in the given environment”. On hikes, people tend to let their dogs run loose, personally, I don’t mind at all, but I’ve seen people overreacting when encountering such a dog. Dogs can be brought into the public transportation system “adequately prepared”. I don’t think there is a law that forbids you to have a dog if you rent an apartment, but it’s quite common for landlords to announce “no dogs – no cats” and I’m not sure how negotiable that can be. Although you won’t find them everywhere, certain municipalities have dog parks, and I’ve seen dispensers for droppings bags in other parks and even some promenades. In my municipality, pet shops and “dog salons” seem to be a booming business. Also, the sight of a stray, in Athens, is becoming more and more rare, but, in Herakleion, where I studied, they were very common: my campus even had its local pack. In more rural areas, I’ve seen everything from every dog having a home, to almost-feral packs roaming the area and making a village unwalkable for children, and even adults (my girlfriend was bit by dogs from such a pack).
In my experience, dog friendliness has really improved over the years, even though some friction is definitely possible, depending on the situation.
Strict leash laws on trails and within conservation areas aren’t a reflection of cultural perceptions regarding dogs, they’re there partially for their own (and their owner’s) safety. You never know how a dog might react to wildlife.
Very dog friendly. Assuming you adhere to the rules. If an area states dogs need to be leashed. Leash your dogs. There’s plenty of places where dog may go off leash. Respect the areas where they can’t. Every municipality is different, some require you to pick up after your dog others don’t. And we do have a thing called dog tax unfortunately.
In The Netherlands it is a mixed experience. A lot of (public) places dog are not (very) welcome. Restaurants you have to ask first.
On the other hand where I live we have strips of grass in a lot of streets for dogs, and the community will clean them of poo with giant vacuums. We even have 2 Zoos where dogs are allowed.
We can drive 10 min to multiple woods where off-leash is allowed ( the number is dwindling slowly)
If your dog is not on a leash in a forested area, the hunters are free to shoot and kill it.
Other than that, very friendly.
Leash laws are not anti dog. They are pro other people and pro not fucking up wildlife. People like you are the reason they are needed in the first place.
Hungary – people *love* dogs, but as for policies, city planning, etc. there’s been little done to accommodate them. Dogs are not allowed in most stores and malls, they’re also not allowed in most smaller parks, and there are very few dog parks (and even those are usually just a few square meters of narrow space). There’s relatively few dog-friendly places, etc. There’s improvement though, owners don’t have to buy a ticket for their dogs if it’s under a certain size (except on trains), the number of dog-friendly restaurants/etc is slowly but steadily growing, and so on.
But also, a lot of owners don’t give a shit about rules and police doesn’t have the capacity to enforce them, so there’s that. Technically dogs should always be leashed in public spaces unless place-specific rules say otherwise – but very often people walk their dogs without a leash. And muzzles are only compulsory on public transport, so what happens is that you often see dogs without leash and muzzle, even large ones. Technically owners are also responsible for cleaning up after their dogs, and actually there’s been quite a lot of improvement on people picking up their dogs’ shit… until a few years ago, since then there’s been a fairly sharp decline for some reason. (As for cleaning up urine, well, that’s never been a thing. When I dogsit I always carry a bottle of water to at least dilute it or wash it away, and people are always looking at me like I’m a total weirdo when I do it.) For this reason a lot of stores, houses, etc. have a “NOT A DOG TOILET” sign, which owners usually ignore.
As for nature trails, there are fairly strict rules regarding that, to the point where hunters are allowed to shoot a dog that they deem dangerous if the owner is not following the rules. (Of course many hunters are only too happy to abuse this rule.)
I’d say Denmark is pretty dog friendly, but that’s probably also because I live here and am used to it, so idk if others would disagree.
There are a bunch of parks and trails around the country, dogs are welcome in/on them, but mostly places will have signs stating they need to be leashed – there are however exceptions where dogs can roam free. We have a sad lack of real “nature”, but a few nature reserves spread across the country – but if animals live there (like the deer park north of Copenhagen), they need to be leashed to ensure the peace+sagety for those animals. On the streets you’re mandated to have your dog on a leash, unless you have 100% control of them and they have flawless recall – people do however walk with unleashed dogs sometimes even if they don’t – which can be annoying/unnerving because more than once my dog has been almost attacked by other dogs clearly not under control… which is unacceptable. I wouldn’t say leash laws are “unfriendly” towards dogs, quite the contrary, it’s to provide safety for your pet and their surroundings but I’m 100% fine with the few that walk their dogs completely free where you can see there’s nothing to worry about.
Most businesses don’t allow dogs inside, but there are exceptions, like dog cinema events in some small local cinemas, probably also a few cafés where they’re welcome (but not lots), “dogs day” once a year in Tivoli, and outdoor seating at a lot of restaurants/cafés (plus, I have a small dog, and I’ve been allowed to take him into certain supermarkets, 7/11s, etc under the premise he’s in his carrier bag). Dogs are allowed on most public transit too, just need a ticket (or you can get away with not buying a ticket, if they’re in a bag, because then it doesn’t count as them taking up a seat lol).
The majority of the population generally like dogs, I’d say, and even in a place so renowned for a “cold and aloof” attitude towards others (we’re really not, but it may be a culture shock to people from very chatty places), I fall into conversation with someone every time I take my dog for a walk (kids who ask to pet him, old people telling me he’s beautiful or asking if we groom him daily, other dog owners happy to let the little furballs greet each other etc)… so like, “standard friendliness”? But I live in Copenhagen, idk if general consensus is different other places in the country
Ireland. Honestly not that dog friendly at all. Of course dogs are everywhere most people have one and you’ll almost always meet dogs out for a walk.
But also a massive amount are treated poorly, we do have an animal abuse problem in this country especially within some sub groups, not many business allow dogs inside, places to walk your dog are almost a bit limited in the countryside. You’ll also almost never find dog parks.
There is a handful of private rentable dog parks in the country now so things are slowly improving
Sweden is quite dog friendly, and has become even more so in the last few years. It is now for example increasingly common that dogs are allowed in shopping centers, which I think it’s great, since it might prevent more people from leaving their dogs behind and suffering inside hot cars in the parking lot. This has sadly been a very common problem. Even some stores, cafes and restaurants now allow dogs as well – as long they are well-behaved and don’t make a mess of course.
You are allowed to bring your dog on trains and buses as well, without any additional ticket cost. Trains have signposted, specially designated compartments where pets are allowed, while on buses, pets are to be kept in the back part when possible.
All dogs need to be on a leash in nature all throughout spring, summer and the first half of autumn, primarily in order to protect wildlife, but also for the sake of other dogs and people who don’t wish to encounter free roaming dogs. And since quite a lot of dog owners were unfortunately quite bad at following these leash rules, the fines for not keeping your dog on a leash have recently been steeply raised, so that they are now very high as a deterrent.
Many nature areas do however have special fenced in dog parks, where you are allowed to freely exercise your dog without a leash. These are especially common in nature areas close to cities, where most people might not have big gardens at home for their dogs to run around in.
While most regular beaches don’t allow dogs in summer, most large beach areas do have special designated dog beaches as well.
Germany: generally very dog friendly. You’re allowed to take your dog pretty much everywhere. It’s completely normal to take them onto public transport, into shops and into restaurants. Most restaurants even offer water bowls for dogs. Not every single one of course, but you don’t come across places that outright ban dogs very often
Spain. Not dog friendly at all. Dog parks are rare, tiny and not maintained. Shops rarely ever allow dogs to go in, unlike in every other EU country I’ve lived in. Plenty of spaces are forbidden to dogs, even beaches. It’s ridiculous.