Dogs are not toys and their needs should be taken into consideration. Dog owners in Germany will （ require） to walk their pets at least twice a day if a new law passes.
The country's agricultural minister Julia Klockner proposed a law that would order dog owners to walk their dogs at least twice a day for a total of an hour or more （ let） their dogs take enough exercise. The new law would also stop owners from （ leave） their pets home alone all day or tying （ they） up outside for a long period of time. The law also includes a limit for dog owners on number of dogs they can keep.
The idea behind the law is to make sure the country's dogs get enough exercise and stay （ health）. The proposed law has brought forth different opinions from dog owners and those are working in the animal industry.
"There are lots of （ way） to enrich your dog's life without a strict law, and exercise needs are different depending on the size, type and age of the dog, "Lindsay Hamrick, a worker of the Humane Society of the United States said. Meanwhile, dog trainer Anja Striegel said, "Staying at home all day （ do） the species little good. A large part of the problems that dog owners have their animals these days arise from lack of exercise. "
