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BERLIN (Reuters) – A new rule forcing Germans to take their dog for a walk twice a day has unleashed a debate on whether the state can decide what is best for the country’s 9.4 million pet canines.<\/p>\n
Agriculture Minister Julia Kloeckner announced this week she had taken expert advice and was introducing a law to ensure dogs go for a walk or run in the garden at least twice a day for a total of an hour.<\/p>\n
“Pets are not cuddly toys – their needs have to be considered,” said Kloeckner, adding pets must get sufficient exercise and not be left alone for too long.<\/p>\n
With almost one in five German homes owning a hound, the new “Animal Welfare Dog Regulation”, which also sets limits on the transportation of farm animals in hot weather, affects a significant proportion of the population.<\/p>\n
“Compulsory Walkies for Dog Owners? Rubbish!” wrote the top-selling Bild newspaper in an opinion piece on the new decree.<\/p>\n
A spokesman for the VDH German Dog Association said most owners were laughing at the new rule because they already spent enough time walking their four-legged friend.<\/p>\n
“One rule for all dogs is probably well meant but unrealistic,” said VDH spokesman Udo Kopernik.<\/p>\n
Dog trainer Anja Striegel said the amount of exercise a dog needs depended on the health, age and breed of dog.<\/p>\n
“For a young, fit Labrador, two hours of walkies are healthier than for an arthritic pug with heart problems,” she told the Sueddeutsche Zeitung newspaper.<\/p>\n
Germany’s most popular breeds are the German Shepherd and short-legged, long-bodied Dachshund, known as “sausage dogs” followed by Labradors, retrievers and Jack Russell Terriers and pugs.<\/p>\n
Then there is the question of enforcement. The ministry has said the 16 federal states will be responsible for enforcing the rule but it is unclear how.<\/p>\n
Reporting by Madeline Chambers; Editing by Lisa Shumaker<\/p>\n
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