Gyeonggi-do: "To Raise a Dangerous Dog, You Must Obtain a Breeding Permit After Temperament Evaluation"

Holding a Preliminary Simulation for Temperament Evaluation to Promote Dangerous Dog Breeding Permit System
Conducted on the 24th at Siheung City Pet Training Center for Temperament Evaluation Committee
Existing Dangerous Dog Breeders Must Obtain Dangerous Dog Breeding Permit by the 26th of Next Month

Siheung City Pet Training Center.

Gyeonggi Province conducted a preliminary mock demonstration of the temperament evaluation on the 24th at a pet training center in Siheung City to strengthen pet safety management in accordance with the ‘Dangerous Dog Breeding Permit System,’ which was first implemented in April this year.

The temperament evaluation system is mandated under Article 18 of the ‘Animal Protection Act,’ requiring owners of dangerous dogs to undergo this process to obtain a breeding permit. It involves an interview with the owner, assessment of the pet’s health condition, observation of behavioral responses in various situations, and a comprehensive analysis of aggression, based on which the governor decides whether to grant the breeding permit.

The mock demonstration was attended by representatives from the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, Gyeonggi Province, city and county offices, temperament evaluation committee members, and auxiliary project operators to discuss measures for the smooth implementation of the temperament evaluation.

During the mock demonstration, two dogs at the training center were evaluated in 12 different scenarios, including ▲approaching the target dog ▲startling it ▲inducing fear ▲triggering excitement ▲when other dogs or people pass by, to assess whether the dog exhibited aggressive behavior. The same method will be used for the temperament evaluations conducted this year.

This year, evaluation sites have been established at three locations in Gyeonggi Province: Goyang (Deoksu Park Dog Playground), Hwaseong (Banryeomaru Hwaseong), and Yeoju (Banryeomaru Yeoju). Yangju (Seojeong University) will be added as an evaluation site after construction is completed, expected after November. In total, four sites will conduct evaluations on a rotating basis by region according to the status of dangerous dog breeding applications.

Residents who wish to breed dangerous dogs must submit a breeding permit application to the city or county office where their resident registration is held within 30 days of acquiring ownership of the dangerous dog. The breeding permit approval will be notified by Gyeonggi Province following the temperament evaluation.

According to the revised Animal Protection Act, dangerous dog owners must complete animal registration, enroll in liability insurance, and undergo neutering surgery before submitting the breeding permit application, and they are required to bear an evaluation fee of 250,000 KRW.

However, existing dangerous dog owners must undergo the temperament evaluation and obtain a breeding permit by October 26 of this year. Failure to comply will result in imprisonment for up to one year or a fine of up to 10 million KRW.

Lee Yeon-sook, Director of the Animal Welfare Division of Gyeonggi Province, stated, “All preparations, including the selection of auxiliary project operators, evaluation materials, and safety management measures for the temperament evaluation, have been completed,” and urged, “We ask all dangerous dog owners in Gyeonggi Province to participate in the temperament evaluation to contribute to pet safety management and the cultivation of a mature pet-rearing culture.”

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