Hundeweihnachtsmarkt Sirius — Berlin's Christmas Market for Dogs and Their People

A Christmas Market That Puts Dogs at the Center

Berlin is considered one of the most dog-friendly major cities in Europe — from its liberal dog off-leash policies in Grunewald and Tegel to specialized dog cafés and dog yoga studios. In 2012, Sirius GmbH had the idea to bring this affinity into the Advent season: Berlin's first and only Christmas market where dogs are welcome and are the focus of the product range. Today, the Hundeweihnachtsmarkt is one of Berlin's most distinctive Christmas formats.

Forsthaus Paulsborn on Grunewaldsee

The venue is Forsthaus Paulsborn at Hüttenweg 90 — a historic forester's lodge from the 19th century, located directly on Grunewaldsee and in the middle of the Grunewald dog off-leash area. The location is ideal: dog owners can take a walk in the forest before or after visiting the market, the dog can run off-leash, and the market itself takes place outdoors around the forester's lodge.

Assortment: Everything for the Dog

The stalls offer:

• High-quality dog food: BARF selections, dry food, snacks, chew snacks
• Clothing: Winter coats, sweaters, shoes, rain jackets — also for very small and very large breeds
• Accessories: Collars, leashes, harnesses, beds, travel crates
• Toys and training equipment: from squeaky balls to professional retrieving sets
• Animal healing stands: organic products, wraps, alternative medicine
• Photo booth with Christmas dog photoshoots

For the humans: mulled wine, punch, bratwurst, crêpes — the classic Christmas market catering.

Charitable Aspect

From the admission fee of €2.50 per person, one euro goes to an animal welfare organization — a conscious charitable component of the format that has been in place since its inception.

Grunewald — Berlin's "Green West"

With around 3,000 hectares, Grunewald is Berlin's largest forest area, located in the Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf district between Wannsee and Halensee. With the lakes Grunewaldsee, Schlachtensee, and Wannsee and generous dog off-leash areas, it is the central recreational and dog destination in West Berlin. The Hundeweihnachtsmarkt at Forsthaus Paulsborn is the natural Advent meeting point for this dog community.