Proposal to unleash dog ban sparks public uproar

A city government proposal to end a ban on dogs taller than 35 cm has triggered a huge public response from those who prefer something a little larger.

The proposal, published on the official website of the Beijing Municipal Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, argues it is unscientific to define dangerous dogs by size alone and suggests a revision of the current regulation.

It has received the largest amount of feedback from the public among all 1,295 proposals. Around 15,000 people expressed their opinions on the topic, 13,000 more than the second most popular proposal, which regards the location of a subway station. Under the current regulation, the public cannot raise dogs that grow taller than 35 cm, in densely populated areas in Beijing. Residents with larger size dogs, such as Labradors and Golden Retrievers, either have to live in remote areas or run the risk of getting caught.