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At a dog grooming salon in Changwon, Gyeongsangnam-do, allegations emerged that the hairdresser abused the dogs.

CCTV inside the salon showed the employee hitting and throwing the dog.



This is a report by Hong Seung-yeon, a reporter.



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A dog hair salon in Changwon, Gyeongnam last June.



Employee A, who was shearing the dog, suddenly struck the dog on the back several times with his fist.



It pulls the hind legs of the struggling dog violently and even knocks them down.



The abuse continued on another day.



Dogs were tossed around in towels, beaten or dragged around with grooming tools.



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The abuse took place inside a dog grooming salon where no one else could see it.



There were over 100 cases of damage confirmed through CCTV, and more than ten dogs were damaged.



A's abusive behavior was revealed only after the hairdresser's CCTV was checked after a customer's report that the dog's health had deteriorated after visiting the hairdresser.



[Mr. B / Dog owner: He vomited every day when he came home.

I thought I was stressed out when I went to the hairdresser, so it's not like that, but choking is the norm...

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When the abuse was discovered, Mr. A left the hairdresser last month.



[Jegal Man / Hairdresser Director: I'm sorry I couldn't take care of it, and I'm also a victim.

Our dogs were the best.

I am not allowed to go to the hairdresser.

(Dogs) may get hurt while grooming...

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The affected dogs have wounds and sores all over their skin, and some are said to be suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder.



[C/Damaged Dog Owner: Even if I try to stroke my hair at home because I was bitten by combing it, I bow down and avoid it.

I think it has become a habit and I avoid it.]



Mr. A admitted to the abuse.



However, he explained that it happened in the process of controlling the dogs to finish the grooming within the given time.



[Mr. A/Beauty Officer: This friend is not very talkative, but if there is something that you must do today, I think the feeling of urgency to work while measuring the time was reflected in my hand.

That's my fault (.)] The



victim dog owners plan to sue A to the police and claim damages from A.



(Video coverage: Kyungmoon Jeong)