Dog owners in Germany would be required to let their pets out for exercise twice a day for a total of one hour under a new proposed law. But in a nation with nine million dogs: How would such a rule be enforced?
, the German dog breeders' association, said that a rule requiring specific amounts of time for dog walking doesn't hit the mark.that the new rules would create minimum standards for dog dealers who don't take animal welfare seriously. But for normal dog owners, he predicted little would change.
"A rule for all dogs is probably well meant, but unrealistic. Just like us humans, dogs are very different. There are dogs that need a lot more and some dogs that even get by with less," Kopernik said in an interview withThe ordinance includes other provisions that have drawn less attention, including a ban on keeping dogs tethered to a chain, with an exception for working dogs under certain conditions.
Also included is a ban on exhibiting dogs at dog shows that have"tortured breeding characteristics." This might includewhich often have breathing problems due to their breeding for a short snout. The new rule is meant to remove incentives to breed such dogs and reduce demand for them, according to a ministry press release.
The German animal welfare association called the proposed regulations a step in the right direction — but said the new rule doesn't go far enough. The group's president, Thomas Schröder, said prospective dog owners should be required to prove expertise on dog care and training before purchase.
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