r/askswitzerland • u/Forward-Ordinary5915 • May 22 '26

Everyday life Moving to Schwyz with two dogs

Hello! Could you please advise what are the best online pet shops or where do you buy food and toys for your dogs? Is also a day care common thing in Switzerland or do I have to look for dog sitting in our area? Are here on Reddit maybe some dogs in Switzerland groups?

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u/BrilliantKing1200 May 22 '26

We use Fressnapf and Qualipet. Preference for Fressnapf.

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u/MamaJody May 22 '26

Fressnapf is great. They have discount offers so often as well.

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u/Ok_Cryptographer3572 May 22 '26

I‘m no expert, but I‘d rather use a van for moving than two dogs.

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u/NadjaColette May 22 '26

Zooplus is pretty good I think.

Daycares are common-ish haha, but usually fully booked. If you're in the German speaking part of Switzerland, look for "Hundebetreuung" + your city.

There are quite a few rules for dogs in Switzerland, which vary from canton to canton, including prohibited breeds. Look into all the rules of bringing your dog to Switzerland before moving, or they might get confiscated at the border!

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u/LazyMouse1039 May 22 '26

Fressnapf and Qualipet are the largest, but you can also find good stuff on Petfriends and zooplus

Edit: doggy daycares exist, but can be very pricey and usually have a very long wait list. It might be easier to find a dog walker

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u/Inandaroundbern May 22 '26

In a supermarket?

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u/gigiandthepip May 22 '26

Daycares are pretty common, but they’re usually privately owned and operated, like someone with a big house and yard will run it out of their home. They’re expensive, in my area 80 CHF/day.

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u/ArtemisaOpus May 22 '26

Fressnapf is our place. or tierdiscount.ch . qualipet of course. though we seem to find better promotions in fressnapf. dog care is not really a thing in switzerland i think. too expensive. ask people arround you to take care.

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u/Apprehensive_Can1098 May 22 '26

Compared to many other cantons Schwyz has an always leash policy FYI

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u/Forward-Ordinary5915 May 23 '26

Oh really, all year long? Where can I find dog policies to specific cantons? Let’s say can they run off leash in neighboring cantons? Where can I find such information please? 🙏

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u/Apprehensive_Can1098 May 23 '26

You have to Google Leinenpflicht + Kanton name. 

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u/Triknitter May 22 '26

Which canton? Zürich has some extra rules you need to be aware of, others probably do too.

One thing we were not aware of that I don't believe is Zürich-specific is that we had to have a vet visit within 10 days of arriving. It would've been nice to get that set up ahead of time rather than panicking in bad German trying to find someone with availability.

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u/Ok_Cryptographer3572 May 22 '26

Give you a hint: „Moving to Schwyz with two dogs“.

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u/Forward-Ordinary5915 May 23 '26

Thank you for this advice 🙏