Austria picks up controversial dog training - animal rights activists cheer!

Austria picks up controversial dog training - animal rights activists cheer!

An important step in animal protection legislation takes place in a few weeks: The nationwide prohibition of controversial biting and attack training for dogs comes into force. For years, Vienna City Councilor Ulli Sima (SPÖ) has been vigorous for the abolition of such dangerous practices that endanger the well -being of the animals. Animal rights activists and animal -loving citizens are facilitated and celebrate this progress, as the article in the Krone reported.

The "protection service", a training practice from dog sports, has long been criticized because dogs are trained to jump on people and bite them. Such a procedure is not only to be regarded as cruelty to animals, but does not meet the requirements of the Animal Welfare Act, which prohibits any affiliation of pain and suffering from animals. The Viennese animal protection city council Jürgen Czernohorszky (SPÖ) was pleased with the upcoming ban: "The dog is not a weapon and must not be made one-the dog is the best friend of man and should also be treated like this!"

Reform of dog training standards

After the ban came into force, the dog sports clubs in Vienna are required to reorganize themselves and to develop alternative training programs. The outcry in the country is great because there is concern about financial losses in the area of ​​dog sports. Upper Austria has already sent clear instructions to all district administration: from April 15, the training of dogs for protection purposes and comparable training practices that aim at aggressiveness and biting training is strictly prohibited. This step ensures that dogs can no longer be trained for potential dangers for society, as well as reporting in Ullisima Show.

Overall, the ban initiates a comprehensive change in dealing with dogs, whereby the focus is clearly on the protection and well -being of the animals. According to this reform, it is expected that not only the practice in dog training, but also the awareness of the owners is promoted, that dogs should be viewed as a loyal companion and not as an aggressive weapons.