A new rule forcing Germans to take their dog for a walk twice a day has unleashed a debate on whether the state can decide what is best for the country’s 9.4 million pet canines.
一項強制德國人1天要遛狗2次的新規定已經引發激辯：政府能否為該國940萬隻寵物狗做決定，什麼才是對牠們最好的。
Agriculture Minister Julia Kloeckner announced this week she had taken expert advice and was introducing a law to ensure dogs go for a walk or run in the garden at least twice a day for a total of an hour.
農業部長尤莉雅．克略科納宣佈，她採納專家建議，提出新法，要確保狗狗在1天當中能至少2次散步或在花園裡奔跑，時間總計1小時。
A spokesman for the VDH German Dog Association said most owners were laughing at the new rule because they already spent enough time walking their four-legged friend.
德國育犬協會發言人說，大多數飼主都對這項新規定一笑置之，因為他們已經花夠多時間遛他們的4條腿朋友。
"One rule for all dogs is probably well meant but unrealistic," said VDH spokesman Udo Kopernik. （Reuters）
「訂出一項對所有狗一體適用的規定，或許立意良好，但是不切實際」，該協會發言人烏杜．科柏尼克說。（路透）
英倫翻譯轉自
https://features.ltn.com.tw/english/article/paper/1403031
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