Chinese province reportedly threatens to kill dogs if owners violate walking ban

Chinese residents think officials are barking up a wrong tree with a policy that bans dog walking – and threatens to confiscate and kill repeat offenders’ pets, according to a report.

Officials in Yunnan province said the ban, set to take effect Friday, is aimed at protecting people amid incidents in which unleased pets had bitten people, the BBC reported.

According to a circular, anyone caught walking their dog three times would have the pooch put down, the news outlet reported.

Owners who are caught walking their dogs in public will be issued a warning for the first offense.