Living with a dog in Plzeň
With a dog, what counts is where you can walk twice a day. Which Plzeň neighbourhoods have a park or wood closest, where the dog runs are and what to think about when looking for a rental with a dog.
Green space near home
The morning and evening walk is a daily routine, so what matters is how far it is from your door. Plzeň has the gardens ringing the centre, parks along its four rivers, Lochotín and Bory parks, the Bolevec ponds and woods on the edge. The closest to a park or wood are Skvrňany, Severní Předměstí and Doudlevce; in half of the neighbourhoods it is further than 163 metres.
Greenest Plzeň neighbourhoods
- 109 m to a park Skvrňany Plzeň 3
- 116 m to a park Severní Předměstí Plzeň 1
- 122 m to a park Doudlevce Plzeň 3
- 150 m to a park Bolevec Plzeň 1
- 150 m to a park Litice Plzeň 6-Litice
Dog runs
A fenced dog run is handy above all for dogs that don't come back when called off the lead, and for playing with other dogs. Where they are and which is closest to you is in the guide dog runs in Plzeň. Where a dog may run off the lead is set by a city ordinance; outside a dog run, follow the signs.
Neighbourhoods for living with a dog
We build the order from green space close to home and dog runs:
The best neighbourhoods for life with a dog
- 81 Skvrňany Plzeň 3
- 72 Doudlevce Plzeň 3
- 72 Valcha Plzeň 3
- 71 Bolevec Plzeň 1
- 69 Severní Předměstí Plzeň 1
- 67 Nová Hospoda Plzeň 3
- 60 Lobzy Plzeň 4
- 59 Bukovec Plzeň 4
- 58 Radčice Plzeň 7-Radčice
- 50 Božkov Plzeň 2-Slovany
Renting with a dog
- Agree in advance. Mention the dog at the viewing and have the landlord's consent written in the contract.
- Deposit: some landlords ask for a higher deposit because of an animal; even that may be at most three months' rent. More in the guide tenancy agreement, deposit and notice.
- Handover record: photograph the state of the floors, doors and door frames when you move in.
- Ground floor or garden: a ground-floor flat, one with a small garden or a building with a lift makes walks easier, above all for an older dog. Houses with gardens tend to be in the neighbourhoods on the edge.
A typical 2+kk in Plzeň costs CZK 13 600 and a 3+kk CZK 15 800 a month; Božkov is the cheapest neighbourhood to live in. When you move, remember to register the dog for the local dog fee and check that its microchip is registered to your current address.
Frequently asked questions
Which neighbourhood in Plzeň is best for living with a dog?
By green space close to home and dog runs, Skvrňany, Doudlevce and Valcha come out best. The closest to a park or wood are Skvrňany, Severní Předměstí and Doudlevce.
Can a landlord ban a dog in the flat?
The Civil Code (§ 2258) gives a tenant the right to keep an animal in the flat if it does not cause unreasonable trouble to others in the building. Whether a contract can ban it completely is not clear-cut; mention the dog at the viewing and have the landlord's consent in the contract.
How much does a bigger flat for living with a dog cost in Plzeň?
A typical 2+kk in Plzeň costs CZK 13 600 and a 3+kk CZK 15 800 a month. Božkov is the cheapest neighbourhood to live in.