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Lee also demonstrated some hand signs which are commonly used to instruct dogs to behave. The main goal was to teach dogs to be calm and show them how to take part in human society. For example, helping them understand that when people walk past them, the humans do not intend to kick them, he said. <\/p>\n
\u201cIf a dog is just at home, when it goes out, it could get very nervous. Even if it\u2019s just that people want to touch them, they might not want to let people do that,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n
Under the new measure, dogs must be kept on a leash not exceeding 1.5 meters (5 feet) that must be held by an adult or tied to a fixture. The dogs should also be kept off tables, and may not consume food directly from reusable human utensils.<\/p>\n
Dogs considered to be among the \u201cfighting breed\u201d by government standards are not allowed in the establishments at all. <\/p>\n
Restaurants cannot cook food for the dogs but can offer prepackaged food to the pets. <\/p>\n
Some eateries expect a boost in business<\/h2>\n
Many eateries have also geared up to welcome their furry customers, with some of them hoping it would help boost their revenues. <\/p>\n
Old Fung Teahouse, a dim sum restaurant, invested more than 10,000 Hong Kong dollars ($1,276) in its preparation, installing an air purifier and setting up simple partitions to separate an area for tables serving pet owners. It also provides pet strollers and cleaning products. Its operators hope opening up to dogs might bring up to a 15% increase in business. <\/p>\n
Ma Ke, a tourist from mainland China, was happy with the restaurant\u2019s handling of the new measure.<\/p>\n
\u201cBy separating an area for dogs and their owners, this restaurant is managing the situation well, because it makes it easier for customers who are not that used to being with dogs to accept the situation,\u201d he said. <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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