Mystery Tour with a Dog

As a dog-friendly destination, we are delighted to offer our guests with four-legged companions crime-themed tours through our scent-rich wildlife.

For four-legged friends, the animal world is a paradise of scents! But it gets even more exciting when you and your dog work together to solve a mysterious crime. Become an investigator with the “Sniffer Squad” and work as a team to track down the culprit.

To get on the right track, gather evidence, solve puzzles, and interview witnesses. Or would you rather go on a treasure hunt? Together with your four-legged partner, you’ll set out in search of mysterious treasures in the zoo. Your dog will also actively assist you along the way. At the start of our mystery tour, you’ll receive an introduction to the case. As soon as you receive the first clues and your investigative equipment, you’ll set off after a brief briefing.

• Minimum number of participants: 5 human-dog teams; maximum number of participants: 8 human-dog teams. Each human-dog team may be accompanied by a maximum of 2 people.
• Participants will need a chest harness for their dogs.
• Cost per participant with a dog: €59, including admission to the zoo; per accompanying person: €35, including admission to the zoo.
• Duration: Group 1 in the morning from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or Group 2 in the afternoon from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

To register, email info (at) tierwelt-herberstein.at —don't forget to specify your preferred date and group!

To ensure that everything runs smoothly, please understand that a binding registration requires an advance payment or the purchase of a gift certificate from our online store.

Is the Crime Tour just the thing for a loved one who has a four-legged friend? Why not give them a gift certificate? 

We are very pleased that, as a dog-friendly destination, we were able to bring the Spürnasen team on board. In Annette Unterweger, we have a professional when it comes to working with dogs—she has more than 20 years of experience in modern, up-to-date dog training. She is known for her work with the “Knackwurst principle.”

K – Correct: Fairness is key!
N – Clear: Dogs need to understand what they’re allowed to do and what they’re not.
A – Adaptable: Rules and training methods must be tailored to the specific dog’s personality.
C – Charming: A smile goes a long way.
K – Consistent: Stick to unpopular decisions.
W– Witty: Where there’s laughter, make yourself at home… Or something like that.
U – Undogmatic: Rules are meant to be broken sometimes.
R – Calm: Those who yell are (usually) in the wrong.
S – Self-critical: You have to admit your mistakes sometimes and constantly reflect on yourself.
T – Tolerant: Allow for other opinions as well.

Are you curious? Find out more at www.spuernasen.at

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