Suwon City Certifies 'Well-Mannered Dogs' Through Certification Program

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Jung Jun-sung] Suwon Special City has certified 10 well-mannered dogs and 32 dogs with educational certification through its 'Well-Mannered Dog Certification Program.'

A 'well-mannered dog' refers to a dog registered in Suwon City that has passed a 10-stage training program and knows how to follow public etiquette.

The city implements the well-mannered dog certification program by providing education to pet owners and their dogs and conducting tests to certify well-mannered dogs.

The 10-stage public etiquette test includes △recalling (5 meters) △conversing with strangers (2 minutes) △reaction to unexpected environments △reaction when meeting other pets △waiting at designated locations and other order training designed to prevent causing harm to others in public places.

Well-mannered dog certification is a two-year process. Dogs must first receive educational certification (first certification) in year one, then additionally pass a test in year two to be certified as well-mannered dogs (second certification).

Last year, 20 dogs received educational certification for the first time, and this year, 10 dogs were certified as well-mannered dogs after passing the certification test. 32 dogs received educational certification.

Well-mannered dogs are permitted to enter 6 public facilities including the Gwanggyo Lake Park Visitor Center and civil service offices in Yulcheon-dong, Ipbuk-dong, Gwanggyo 2-dong, Seryue 1-dong, and Woncheon-dong. Eighteen pet-related businesses including animal hospitals provide preferential benefits to well-mannered dogs.

The city plans to continuously recruit businesses offering preferential treatment to expand benefits. Currently designated preferential businesses include △Bridge △Popo Pet Salon △Pet Zone & Gyunsaeng Cut △Natural Balance Korea △Doori Animal Hospital △Hanbit Animal Hospital △Suwon Wellbeing Animal Hospital △Honest Veterinary Medical Center △Happy Love Animal Hospital △It's Glacies △Gyunsaengnyangpum 24-hour Unmanned Store Suwon Hwaseo Station Branch △My Pet Care △Animeong △Snudog △Kang-ga-din Taxi △Dear Bow Wow △Seoribyeol Jang △Meongchin, etc.

A city official stated, "The well-mannered dog certification program will play a major role in creating a proper pet culture" and added, "We will work to create a livable city where pet owners and non-pet owners coexist harmoniously."