A Poodle Crushed Under a Strong Man... Abuse vs Discipline Debate 'Heated'

A claim has been raised that a 10-year-old Poodle was abused and injured by a trainer at a dog kindergarten.

The animal rights organization 'CARE' stated on its official social media account on the 1st, "Maru, a 10-year-old Poodle weighing 3.5 kg, was abused for more than 13 minutes by the director, a large man weighing 82 kg, at the kindergarten."

The organization explained, "While attempting a game of sticking Post-it notes on the faces of the dogs attending, Maru refused, and the man pressed his body against Maru for 14 minutes. Maru suffered physical and mental pain, fear, and injuries."

Animal rights organization 'CARE' claimed that a director of a dog daycare abused a 10-year-old poodle. [Image source=CARE SNS capture]

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They continued, "Due to the severe pressure and the fear of dying, Maru defecated involuntarily and eventually suffered injuries including bleeding and the loss of a tooth. Maru also exhibited unusual behavior such as growling even at the owners, indicating that the mental wounds have not healed."

CARE pointed out, "Dogs generally dislike having foreign objects attached to their faces." The Post-it note sticking 'game' was an inappropriate activity. The organization criticized, "This activity was solely for human satisfaction and is a clear case of animal abuse."

However, the dog kindergarten in question responded to the organization's claims by saying, "We communicated sufficiently with the owner and obtained consent for the curriculum," and "We conducted behavior correction for dogs that bite or harm people, not cruel acts or assault."

They added, "Regarding the injury during the training process, we offered medical expenses and various compensations, but the owner's insistence on an excessive amount of 3 million won and threats to cause damage to our company if not paid were considered excessive."

Regarding the action that seemed to press down on the dog’s body, they explained, "It may have looked like choking, but we were holding under the jaw. If the training is stopped midway, the dog's negative behavior will become a habit and worsen. When Maru bit, if no action was taken and he was left alone, he might have bitten other dogs, so we conducted the training."

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