According to a new draft regulation, owners should soon be walking their dog at least twice a day. Dog breeders get new regulations.
- The Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture has issued a new draft ordinance.
- This states that dog owners have to go for a walk with their dog twice a day .
- In addition to dog owners, dog breeders and animal transports will also be affected by the new rules .
Bonn - At the time of the lockdown in the coronavirus pandemic *, many workers in the home office bought a dog . One reason: Working at home can make the settling-in period more comfortable for dogs and owners. But animals also have needs.
Ministry | Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture |
founding | 1949 |
Headquarters | Bonn |
Servants | about 900 |
Authority management | Julia Klöckner (CDU), Federal Minister for Food and Agriculture |
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Go for more walks and improve dogs' lives: Ministry of Agriculture wants to set new rules
In order to improve the lives of many dogs in Germany , the Federal Ministry of Agriculture has now drafted a new regulation. It is to be announced in the first months of 2021. In addition to private dog owners , dog breeders and farm animal transports will also receive new regulations, as reported by RUHR24.de *.
One point in the draft for improved animal welfare is the time dogs are allowed to stay alone . Because in the future it should be forbidden to leave your dog alone at home all day .
Going for a walk or outside the door twice a day: exercise and care are particularly important for dogs
A carer has to look after the dog several times a day . It doesn't matter whether it is the dog owner or an authorized person. Dog owners should take good care of their four-legged friends, especially at high temperatures *.
In addition, it must be ensured that the dog has exercise twice a day . Means: In the future, dog owners should walk their dog for around an hour or generally outside the door twice a day : "A dog is to be allowed outside a kennel at least twice a day for a total of at least one hour", says the draft of the regulation.
Dog owners and dog breeders should adhere to new rules: go for a walk twice a day and plenty of exercise
According to the draft, keeping dogs permanently on chains or leashes should also be prohibited in the future . Exhibitions with suffering dogs whose body parts have been amputated should also be prohibited.
But dog breeders are also affected : They should be subject to stricter rules in the future . Dog breeders should be allowed to look after a maximum of three bitches with puppies at the same time (more service articles on RUHR24.de *).
In the future, dog owners should take their dog for a walk at least twice a day.
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New rules for dog breeders: puppies should have exercise at least once a day
But litter boxes should also be given new specifications , for example in terms of size and temperature. A litter box is a box made of various materials that is used in dog breeding during the birth and rearing of a litter of puppies. It protects the puppies in the first weeks of life from drafts and crushing by the bitch and simplifies hygienic care.
Going for a walk twice a day: The federal government's new dog ordinance is intended to tighten the rules for owners and breeders of dogs. In addition, animal welfare for the transport of farm animals is to be expanded and torture breeding exhibitions are to be banned completely. pic.twitter.com/IcHeoQV0do
- Report from Berlin (@ARD_BaB) August 17, 2020In the first two weeks the whelping boxes must have a temperature of at least 18 degrees Celsius. In addition, every puppy is entitled to exercise once a day , according to the planned new regulation.
According to the Federal Ministry of Agriculture , new scientific findings are the reason for the new draft regulation . It is particularly important for dogs to first get enough exercise and contact with "environmental stimuli" regardless of breed .
Animal welfare for farm animals too: Government wants to improve conditions for farm animal transports
The new specifications in the draft concern not only dogs but also farm animals . Because the federal government is a better animal welfare in the transport of livestock aspire.
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This is to be ensured by a new regulation for transport within Germany : If it cannot be ensured during a transport that the temperature in the van is below 30 degrees Celsius at all times , the transport must not exceed 4.5 hours . * RUHR24.de is part of the Ippen digital network.