Wer geht bitte schön auf ein Kinderspielplatz mit einem Hund (zugegeben auch mit Kindern dabei), und warnt als alle erstes die andere Kinder dort den Hund nicht zu nähern?
Ich habe jedenfalls geantwortet, dass bevor sie die Kinder vor dem Hund warnen, sie lieber selbst das Hundeverbotsschild beachten sollen.
Hundesteuer is a tax that is paid by dog owners, similar to a dog license in other countries.
In the 19th Century the German state considered it a luxury for a private person to have a dog, hence the tax.
There are however exceptions, eg. for guard dogs – as long as these are owned by a company.
Dogs that are particularly dangerous often pay a higher rate of tax, whereas guide dogs pay less tax in some areas of Germany.
To hear a simple explanation and a short discussion in German, listen to the podcast:
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