The Friedel family with their dogs outside the hotel
Your host family and pack

The Friedel family & dogs.

We are Katrin, Julia and Felix. Dogs are part of our lives, our work and the idea behind Pfotenurlaub.

The Friedel family with dogs beside a wooden bench

More than a hotel concept.

Companions, kindred spirits and best friends: above all, dogs are family to us. Through our hotel, we want to give back a little of what they give us: time, attention and a place for shared experiences.

The people behind it all.

Each of us brings our own personality and responsibilities. What connects us is our enjoyment of people, dogs and personal encounters.

Katrin · Mama Friedel

Organisation, everyday hotel life and a passion for Rally Obedience.

Julia

Custom dog cakes, dog wellness and a commitment to animals.

Felix

Your contact for everyday hotel matters, behind the bar and for much of what needs to come together behind the scenes.

Five dogs on a wooden bench

Our dogs.

Mia, Candy, Calea, Mila, Pablo and Cody: we introduce these six dogs in our menu. Their stories and nicknames are part of our family’s story.

This is what family looks like here.

Out and about together, gathering around the table, with a dog in the midst of it all: our photos tell stories of the people and dogs behind the hotel. Of little everyday moments and lasting memories.

Julia with dogs beside the hotel's mine cart

Everyday life with our pack.

Heading out together, caring for each other, sharing the table and simply cuddling in between: our dogs are part of everyday life. The photos offer little glimpses of it.

Our dogs. Our family.

Candy, Pablo, Cody, Mia, Calea and Mila: every name has its own story, and often a nickname too.

Candy · Mrs Pig

Candy · Mrs Pig

In our menu, we introduce Candy by her affectionate nickname “Mrs Pig”.

Pablo · Mr Wiener

Pablo · Mr Wiener

Pablo comes from Serbia. In October 2019, animal rescuers found him in a roadside ditch in Ada after he had been hit by a vehicle and had gone hungry for days.

Cody · Our little seal

Cody · Our little seal

Cody comes from Serbia. In our pack, we affectionately call him our “seal”.

Mia · Mrs Sheep

Mia · Mrs Sheep

Mia’s story took her through Brăila in Romania. A historical photo shows her in August 2015 at a shelter where dogs were put down. With us, she has the affectionate nickname “Mrs Sheep”.

Calea · Our little thief

Calea · Our little thief

Calea comes from Romania and earned the nickname “Thief” with us. She too is part of our family’s story.

Mila · Little rascal

Mila · Little rascal

Mila is our “little rascal”. Our family has not just names, but affectionate nicknames too.

Their photos tell the story too.

Before and after: memories of Pablo and Mia. The photos show earlier stages of their lives and later family portraits.

Pablo

Pablo’s journey is part of our family’s story. Here are two memories from different stages of his life.

Before · historical photo
Historical photo of Pablo with a dog wheelchair
After · later family portrait
Later portrait of Pablo among flowers

Mia

Mia’s story began in Romania. These two photos recall her journey into our family.

Before · historical photo
Historical photo from an earlier stage of Mia's life, with two dogs behind bars
After · later family portrait
Later family portrait of Mia with a flower
The Friedel family with dogs beside a wooden bench
Julia with dogs beside the hotel's mine cart
A host caring for a small dog's paws
Host with a brown Labrador at the hotel entrance
Five dogs on a wooden bench