Songpa-gu Operates 1:1 Online Customized Education 'Daengdaengi Clinic'

Free Online Training from Toilet Training to Problem Behavior Correction... First 100 Applicants Accepted Starting September 28

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] Songpa-gu (Mayor Seong-su Park) is offering a free 1:1 online customized education program called ‘Daengdaengi Clinic’ to foster a mature pet ownership culture.

The district established the ‘Daengdaengi Clinic,’ a specialized training program for dogs, as the number of registered pets in the area increased from about 20,500 last year to approximately 27,000 this year, reflecting the growing population of pet owners.

‘Daengdaengi’ is a newly coined term combining the dog barking sound ‘meongmeong’ and the similar-sounding ‘daengdaeng,’ used affectionately to refer to pet dogs.

The education program is designed to help understand and resolve problem behaviors in dogs. It includes essential courses for living with dogs such as ▲basic home training ▲toilet training and walking training ▲socialization training ▲problem behavior correction training.

All education sessions are conducted non-face-to-face considering the COVID-19 situation. After individual consultations via 1:1 online video calls, customized content produced in video format is provided. Up to three sessions of 1:1 individual training using the Zoom video conferencing system are also available.

The education starts on October 12 and takes about 1 to 3 months depending on the course.

Any Songpa-gu resident who owns a pet can apply. From September 28, the first 100 applicants will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis through the ‘Songpa Pet Online Classroom’ website.

In addition, the district established the Animal Welfare Team in January 2019 and has been leading efforts to spread animal protection culture. In 2019, it held the One Heart Pet Event, the first experience venue for pet owners and their dogs, and in 2020, enacted the Songpa-gu Animal Protection Ordinance.

Seong-su Park, Mayor of Songpa-gu, said, “In the era of 10 million pet owners, this education program was prepared to promote harmonious living between pets and residents,” adding, “We will continue to discover and expand various programs such as healing programs for pet families to create a city where residents and pets coexist happily.”

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