Self-Introduction

Thank you for visiting ⁢our page. We are ⁢the Hamamatsu Dog and⁣ Walk Association.

The Hamamatsu Dog and Walk Association aims ⁢to​ promote happy coexistence between dogs and citizens, ⁣improve the manners ‍of dogs and owners through walks, reduce the number of protected animals by‌ living and raising dogs properly, build a community among dog owners, contribute to society,‍ and​ beautify parks.

Our Goal

Our ultimate goal is to make our city the‌ only ‌designated city​ with a public dog ⁣run ​and disaster prevention park where pets are‍ allowed, where no one is in charge⁤ of management, ‌and where users can ‌observe proper etiquette and manage their own pet-friendly park.

Upcoming Events

We are planning to hold⁤ walking test events twice a year in​ the future, as well as‍ walking rallies in collaboration with⁤ other dog events ⁢and dog trainer demonstrations.

We ​are planning ⁢to hold the first Dog Walking Certification​ Exam event in November of ‌this⁤ year.

What Prompted Us​ to Launch This Project?

Hamamatsu ‌City⁣ is the city with the most dog owners among all ordinance-designated cities.

However, because of a small number of ill-mannered⁤ pet owners, park ⁣staff continue to‍ complain that they want to ban dogs‌ from parks that currently allow⁤ entry to ​dogs.

Furthermore, on average nationwide, only​ about 10% ‍of pet owners receive dog training, and ‍social rules‌ and manners ⁤are still‌ not universal, so the problem is that they are often “personal household rules.”

Providing the Joy of Walking to All Dogs

The first initiative ⁤of Hamamatsu-san, also known as the‍ Osanpo Association, is to “provide ⁢walks in parks that all residents can enjoy, both dog owners and non-dog owners.”

We would like ⁤to spread the word⁤ about the correct way to walk and ⁣deal with dogs to both dog owners and non-dog owners.

Project Contents

We will be holding a walking test event.

• Venue: Hamamatsu ⁤Castle Park and former Shusse Park (formerly ⁢Aoi Square), Chuo Ward,‌ Hamamatsu City
• Date and time:⁤ November 10,‍ 2024 ‌(Sunday)

Event details:

• Demonstration by dog trainer
• Walking etiquette training ⁤proposed by the Hamamatsu Walking Association
• Pet ⁢etiquette classes ‍necessary for life in an evacuation shelter in the event of a ⁤major Nankai Trough earthquake
• Dog Walking Rally
• Dog Bazaar held
• Exhibition of dog and cat volunteers

Project Outlook and ‌Vision

We want our town to be a place where both⁤ dog owners and​ non-owners understand how to deal with⁣ dogs, a place where there are no dog-related issues, and a ⁤place that can be entrusted with leadership as a dog-advanced town in Japan.

In the​ future, ​we​ plan to hold similar testing⁤ events‌ in the spring and autumn when the weather⁣ is nice, with the aim of improving dog manners.