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pet centre vs. pet shop

German translation: Zoofachmarkt vs. Zoohandlung/-fachgeschäft


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English term or phrase:pet centre vs. pet shop
German translation:Zoofachmarkt vs. Zoohandlung/-fachgeschäft
Entered by: Steffen Walter
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14:07 Jun 29, 2009
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Marketing - Livestock / Animal Husbandry
English term or phrase: pet centre vs. pet shop
In einem Fragebogen wird gefragt, wo der Befragte ein bestimmtes Mittel gekauft hat. Eine der Antwortoptionen lautet:
A supermarket sales assistant / pet centre sales assistant / pet shop sales assistant / garden centre sales assistant

Was ist der Unterschied zwischen pet centre und pet shop?

Ist das nur eine Frage der Größe?

Vielen Dank.
Gabriele Beckmann
Local time: 08:23
Zoofachmarkt vs. Zooladen/-handlung/-fachgeschäft
Explanation:
Genau, ich sehe hier auch vorrangig den Größenunterschied (Zoofachmärkte/Ketten wie z. B. Fressnapf oder Futterhaus in Deutschland vs. kleine, inhabergeführte Zooläden/-fachgeschäfte). Abweichungen in der Angebotspalette gibt es sicher auch, aber diese sind hier wohl eher irrelevant.

Siehe http://www.fressnapf.de/unternehmen und http://www.futterhaus.de/Expansion.aspx?Id=4000 - das sind für mich die deutschen Entsprechungen von "pet centres" wie z. B. http://www.goldcoastpetcentre.com.au
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Steffen Walter
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Local time: 08:23
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Danke, Steffen.
Schönes Wochenende.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +6Zoofachmarkt vs. Zooladen/-handlung/-fachgeschäft
Steffen Walter
3pet centre vs. pet shop
Isabell Scherg
3Pet Supply Store - Pet Shop
fairfaxco


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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Pet Supply Store - Pet Shop


Explanation:
From my understanding - when we use the term in English, the 'Pet Centre' refers to a shopping center that that stocks all small animal and pet supplies (ie. Fressnapf),
Whereas, a 'pet shop' is a shop where small animals (& reptiles and amphibians) or pets are actually sold.


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Note added at 15 mins (2009-06-29 14:23:31 GMT)
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oops! I stuttered on *that* ; )

fairfaxco
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Kim Metzger: The reference section would have been a good place for this contribution, since you're not offering a translation./The reference section is an excellent place for definitions, explanations, etc.
32 mins
  -> The question was only for a clarification of the English terms - the asker did not request a translation, (this is how I understood it)…but I understand that this space is intended for the Kudoz glossary, so I guess we all should've used the 'discussion'
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31 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
pet centre vs. pet shop


Explanation:
A pet shop is a Zoohandlung, Tierhandlung where you can buy supplies and sometimes even small animals.
A pet centre is often equipped with a vet office, a grooming salon as well as a shop for food, medication and some supplies. A pet centre ususally caters for dogs and cats but no reptiles, birds, fish and so on...



    Reference: http://www.thepetcenter.com
Isabell Scherg
Local time: 08:23
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Kim Metzger: The reference section would have been a good place for this contribution, since you're not offering a translation for the second term.
13 mins
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55 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +6
Zoofachmarkt vs. Zooladen/-handlung/-fachgeschäft


Explanation:
Genau, ich sehe hier auch vorrangig den Größenunterschied (Zoofachmärkte/Ketten wie z. B. Fressnapf oder Futterhaus in Deutschland vs. kleine, inhabergeführte Zooläden/-fachgeschäfte). Abweichungen in der Angebotspalette gibt es sicher auch, aber diese sind hier wohl eher irrelevant.

Siehe http://www.fressnapf.de/unternehmen und http://www.futterhaus.de/Expansion.aspx?Id=4000 - das sind für mich die deutschen Entsprechungen von "pet centres" wie z. B. http://www.goldcoastpetcentre.com.au

Steffen Walter
Germany
Local time: 08:23
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
Danke, Steffen.
Schönes Wochenende.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Katrin Lueke: "pet centre" könnte man viell. auch mit "Heimtierzentrum" übersetzen, "pet shop" ist "Zoohandlung" oder "Zoofachgeschäft", "Zooladen" finde ich persönlich zu umgangssprachlich
16 mins
  -> Ich stimme Dir zu, was "pet shop" angeht, aber warum bei "pet centre" das Rad neu erfinden? Der m. E. gängigste deutsche Begriff dafür ist nun mal "Zoofachmarkt", auch wenn "Heimtierzentrum" durchaus (aber seltener) verwendet wird.
agree  Kitty Maerz
1 hr
agree  Birgit Gläser
2 hrs
agree  sibsab
11 hrs
agree  Harald Moelzer (medical-translator)
13 hrs
agree  Goldcoaster
17 hrs
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