Daejeon City Mock Demonstration of Temperament Assessment for Dangerous Dog Ownership Permit System

Inspection of 12 Evaluation Items at Daejeon Companion Animal Park on the 26th

Preparing temperament assessment in the indoor playground of the Pet Park / Daejeon City

Daejeon Animal Protection Center announced that it will hold a preliminary temperament assessment demonstration at the indoor playground of Daejeon Pet Park on the 26th to promote the settlement of the dangerous dog ownership permit system, which has been in effect since August.

The temperament assessment is a system that comprehensively analyzes an animal's health condition and behavioral patterns to determine the animal's aggressiveness. If the assessment finds high aggressiveness, the animal can be designated as a dangerous dog.

The assessment consists of 12 items in total, including approach aggression (3 items), startle response (4 items), fear response (2 items), social aggression (2 items), and excitement trigger (1 item).

During the demonstration on the 26th, two demonstration dogs will complete the course covering all 12 assessment items, and important points to note during the temperament assessment will be shared with attendees.

The Animal Protection Center plans to conduct temperament assessments on Mondays, when the pet park is closed, to prevent possible safety accidents such as dog bites or escapes.

Owners of dangerous dogs must submit a pre-assessment questionnaire and temperament assessment application form, and pay an assessment fee of 250,000 KRW.

According to the revised Animal Protection Act, owners of dangerous dogs are required to register their animals, purchase liability insurance, complete neutering surgery, apply for a dangerous dog ownership permit in Daejeon, and undergo the mandatory temperament assessment.

Park Jongmin, head of the Daejeon Animal Protection Center, stated, "We will do our best to ensure smooth temperament assessments by purchasing necessary equipment and establishing safety management measures," and added, "Even if a dog passes the temperament assessment, it may still display aggression in different environments, so ongoing attention, education, and training are necessary."