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德国政府计划在2021年出台一项新规，要求养狗的人们每天必须遛狗两次，每次一小时。消息一出，在德国民间引发了大讨论。 Alvan Nee@alvannee/unsplash 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. 德国计划出台新规，要求养狗的人们每天必须遛狗两次。这项新规引发争论，即政府是否有权决定应该怎样照顾该国约940万只宠物狗。 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 one hour twice a day. 德国农业部长茱莉亚·克洛克纳本周宣布，她已经听取了专家的建议，并将推行一项新的立法，以确保德国宠物狗每天至少在花园里跑动撒欢两次，每次一小时。 “Pets are not cuddly toys - their needs have to be considered,” said Kloeckner, adding pets must get sufficient exercise and not be left alone for too long. 她说：“宠物不是可爱的玩具，主人们要考虑它们的需要。”她补充道，动物们必须得到足够的锻炼，不能单独待太久。 cuddly [ˈkʌdli]：adj.令人想拥抱的；逗人喜爱的 With almost one in five German homes owning a hound, the new “Animal Welfare Dog Regulation”, which also sets limits on the transportation of farm animals in hot weather, affects a significant proportion of the population. | 
