The Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau and the Public Security Police Force co-organise workshops offering tips from professionals on how dog owners can train their pets to be obedient.

Workshops at the Macao Municipal Kennel start by explaining key provisions of the Animal Protection Law and dog owners’ duties.

Each workshop has a two-hour theory session and a four-hour practice session.

Handlers from the police dog unit share tips on obedience training.

Dog owners wishing to bring their pets to the workshops must have a valid licence for the animal and show evidence it is vaccinated against rabies and other infectious diseases common to canines.

Each workshop covers basic obedience skills, such as getting the animal to walk while on a leash, ordering it to sit down and commanding it to lie down.

Each workshop covers basic obedience skills, such as getting the animal to walk while on a leash, ordering it to sit down and commanding it to lie down.

Each workshop covers basic obedience skills, such as getting the animal to walk while on a leash, ordering it to sit down and commanding it to lie down.

Teaching a dog to present its paw to a person takes patience and practice.

The authorities hope – via the promotion of dog training skills in the workshops – to minimise in Macao issues associated with animal neglect or pet indiscipline.