ZHU CHANGJUN Media employee

LIU XIAOTAI Citizen of Hangzhou

It [the regulation in Hangzhou] is a strict but human-centered regulation. While regulating the time of walking dogs, it is necessary to consider people’s schedules so as to avoid conflicts between people and dogs. In cities like Hangzhou with a dense population, it is important to prohibit dogs from going out at a time when most people are outdoors. If dogs can be walked in the daytime, they may disturb people’s leisure by threatening or even attacking people. Most people who spend their time at home during the day are children and the elderly. Most children and the elderly are easily frightened and attacked by dogs. They cannot protect themselves when accidents are about to happen. In fact, there are an increasing number of cases of dogs attacking people and it is therefore necessary to impose the control of dogs. Most dog owners take it for granted that their dogs are tamed and therefore do not tell the public that their dogs may attack. But in fact, these dog owners do not really understand the relationship between people and dogs. It is natural for a person who does not raise dogs to be fearful of dogs, especially big dogs. In this context, it is unfair that dog owners believe their dogs are mild-tempered while the public have to walk in fear. People have the right to keep dogs, but they should do so Keeping dogs in urban areas affects not only individuals, but also public interests. The banning of dogs being walked during the day is likely to impact the interests of dog owners, but can ensure the safety of more citizens as well as improve the image of the whole city. Good habits can only be achieved by rules. If all dog owners were able to watch their dogs carefully and respect those who do not keep dogs, the government would not have issued the regulations. Many dog owners over exaggerate “dog’s rights” while ignoring “human rights,” so it is necessary for the government to issue the regulations to clarify the line between the two. All dog owners should abide by the regulations. They should realize that the more they pay attention to their dog’s behavior, the more the dogs are likely to be accepted by society.