Earlier this month, an image of a Fox Terrier biting a young girl in an apartment corridor was revealed and public opinion grew cold. Two years ago, a Boston Terrier accident that a famous celebrity had raised came to mind. At the time, the victim eventually died, but a huge public criticism came to the famed celebrity family when the Gangnam District Office imposed only a 50,000 won fine.

However, at that time, Gangnam-gu Qingdao could not help it. It is because it is not easy for the dog owner to punish the dog owner if the victim or the bereaved family do not want punishment when the dog asks the person by the owner's fault.

There were many allegations that it was time to euthanize the Boston Terrier. Fox Terrier's euthanasia has been widespread among the netizens. There has been a skeptical voice over the past two years that there has been a shocking death from an outbreak.

But there are quite a few actually changed. Once the law was strengthened. Protectors who raise dogs * that are classified as dogs are now obliged to take dogs management training. There was also a prohibited area for dogs. Dogs have been denied entry into day care centers, elementary schools and kindergartens. The owner is punished if the dog goes out of the place where the dog does without the owner. Regulations for general dogs have also been strengthened. Penetration-related penalties such as not wearing a neckline have risen sharply. If they were first caught for not wearing a necklace, the penalties for the past 50,000 won rose to 200,000 won.

The most significant change is that criminal punishment has become possible regardless of the victim or the family. If a dog is injured by bothering a person due to his carelessness, he will be punished with imprisonment for up to 2 years or fines of up to 20 million won. If a person dies, he or she will be punished with imprisonment for up to 3 years or fines of up to 30 million won. Whether the victim or the bereaved family wishes to punish the owner or not, he is punished under the Animal Protection Act.

● Discussion on euthanasia and bereavement, where is the reasonable standard?

Why is the controversy about euthanasia still continuing? I would like to say 'I do not have an objective evaluation standard'.

Two years ago, and again this time, dog euthanasia debate is very unfortunate personally. More than 2,000 accidents have occurred in a year. Of the 2,368 patients that 119 paramedics transferred to the hospital in the year 2018, Six people are bogged down every day.

Among them, what matters is the hand. It is extremely rare that images are disclosed and reported to the press. However, there are many claims such as "Euthanize," "no bastards have no concept", and "punish the owner right away" for some of the incidents that occurred in this issue. The situation is so that the owner can not easily understand the 'euthanasia claim'. The owner of the Fox Terrier said he had no plans for euthanasia.

Emotional responses are swept away Every time we miss opportunities for serious discussions on alternatives. But this time, there should be a rational alternative to prevent exhaustive debate. In this regard, I think that there must be a professional and scientific team to evaluate the euthanasia and to have a professional team.

In developed countries such as the United States and Germany, veterinarians and trainers, who have studied animal behavior studies, evaluate the aggressiveness of dogs as a team. We examine various aspects such as the history of the subject (bite wound), the intensity of the subject, the training experience of the past, the degree of socialization, the breed, the size of the dog,

It is not just how many times you have asked a person how many times, but also how, when, where and how you asked them, and how they acted before and after the water. Under such a comprehensive judgment, it decides whether or not to euthanize. It is to be cautious because once the euthanized animal can not be reversed.

Even dogs with the same condition will have different results depending on the owner and living environment. 'Even if the dogs are the same' If a 70-year-old man raises a dog in an apartment and a four-member family raises it in a rural house, the solution to the aggression of dogs must also change.

Is it not possible for the master team to understand the necessity of euthanasia in a comprehensive judgment by a professional team? Unfortunately, there is no such system in Korea yet.

The government recently announced that it will conduct a research service for introducing the evaluation of aggression in dogs, and based on the results, will prepare aggression evaluation methods, procedures and implementing agencies. I would like to have a good team of experts evaluate the aggressiveness of dogs in a way that is appropriate for Korean reality. And I hope that this system will be settled, and that there will not be a wasteful debate among the netizens in one more open image.

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