A few days ago, Jinan issued a regulation on dog ownership, which caused heated discussion among netizens.
In the “Notice on Strengthening Dog Management”, it is stipulated that citizens must use a leash to pull their dogs when walking them out, and the longest leash cannot be 1.5 meters. Otherwise, they will face the punishment of confiscating dogs and banning dogs for 5 years.
In fact, such regulations are not new abroad. In the United States, where the number of pet dogs is huge, state governments have issued quite strict laws to regulate the behavior of dog owners.
Minnesota, for example, clearly stipulates that when a dog leaves the breeder’s residence or a specific place, it must be tied with a leash to restrict its range of activities. Large dogs are even required to wear mouthfuls to prevent biting others. Those who violate the law will not only face high fines, but also face direct punishment.
Although many of us like dogs very much, at the same time we also deeply understand that even clever dogs can be angry and agitated, and there are many people in the world who are afraid of dogs.
Even if many people are not bitten, they will be frightened by the dogs running around on the road, and they will not help being afraid to watch out for all the dogs around them.
Therefore, it is very necessary to [walk the dog and tie the leash].
However, in real life, there are still many dog owners who arbitrarily let their dogs rampage outdoors while walking their dogs.
When people ask them to tie their dogs to leashes, these people often like to use various explanations to defend their actions.
Reason 1: [My dog is very healthy and will not have rabies]
WHO has already clearly recognized that rabies can only be diagnosed by laboratory tests.
Therefore, no one can quickly judge whether a dog will carry or transmit rabies just because of its healthy appearance.
According to the data of China CDC, pet dogs account for more than 60% of the annual rabies incidence in China.
And centers for disease control and prevention all over the country have also detected rabies virus in so-called [healthy-looking dogs].
Reason 2: [My dog is very good and does not bite]
People who have owned dogs all know that canines are animals with very strong class consciousness and territorial consciousness.
Walking the dog without tying the leash is just sending it a dangerous signal that [this is all my own territory].
In this case, once strangers approach, dogs of all sizes will be instinctively driven to attack others.
If you can’t even control yourself to tie the leash to those dog owners who say absolutely [my dog is very good], can you assure what that your dog will not be manic and angry during outdoor activities?
Reason 3: [My dog has been vaccinated, and it’s okay to bite it]
This kind of statement is even more nonsense.
First of all, animal vaccines have different immune timeliness and sustained effects on different dogs, which cannot ensure absolute safety.
When dogs are doing outdoor activities, if they do not have ropes to control their range of activities, it is very easy for dogs who run freely to come into contact with some stray dogs of unknown origin.
At this time, even immunized domestic dogs have a very high probability of being infected by stray dogs carrying rabies.
Moreover, rabies is only the second injury in dog attacks. The first thing people fear is being bitten by dogs.
In dog attacks, the proportion of the elderly and children is very high, because they are relatively weak and more likely to be tackled by dogs, resulting in tragic consequences.
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For those who keep saying [it’s okay to bite], you certainly haven’t tried the feeling of sharp teeth, have you?
In fact, more and more dog owners have realized that [walking dogs with ropes] is not only for the safety of others, but also responsible for their dogs.
When we call for [walking the dog and tying the leash], it is not because people do not like dogs, nor is it hostile to dog owners.
It is hoped that under the restriction of rules and morality, each of us can take due responsibility for social public safety.