"Ddaengddaeng, Let's Go to School"... Gangnam-gu Operates Companion Dog Behavior Correction Academy

Gangnam-gu to Recruit 25 Households by the 22nd for First Half of the Year... Correcting Problem Behaviors in Companion Dogs through Two 1:1 Training Sessions with Professional Trainers

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Gangnam-gu (District Mayor Jeong Soon-gyun) is recruiting participants for the '2022 First Half Gangnam-gu Companion Dog Behavior Correction Academy' until the 22nd, targeting residents who own registered problem-behavior dogs.

Last year, Gangnam-gu piloted the 'Companion Dog Behavior Correction Academy' with 15 households, achieving a high satisfaction rate of 94%, leading to an expansion of the program to a total of 50 households in both the first and second halves of this year.

Previous participants are excluded from applying. Applicants can download the form from the district website and submit it via email on a first-come, first-served basis up to 50 people. Among these, 25 households will be selected as participants through interviews with professional trainers.

The training is free and conducted one-on-one for two sessions of one hour each at the participant's home, park, or other preferred locations. In the first session, issues in the caregiving method will be analyzed, and solutions for problem behaviors such as biting and barking will be provided. A follow-up session will be held one week later to maximize effectiveness. For more details, inquiries can be made to the Regional Economy Division.

Jeong Soon-gyun, Mayor of Gangnam-gu, stated, "Since February, during the 7th elected term, Gangnam-gu has designated four local animal hospitals to support medical expenses for companion animals of vulnerable groups, and has operated a companion dog mobile playground since 2020, leading animal welfare efforts. We will create a mature companion animal culture where people and animals coexist, care for, and respect each other, building 'a happy city for all, Gangnam.'"

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