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"Stressful for the animals". Italy bans "doggy yoga"
According to the Italian Ministry of Health, only adult dogs should participate, in order to protect the health of the animals and the safety of the participants.
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Italy's health ministry has banned "puppy yoga" classes, saying only adult dogs should take part in order to protect the animals' health and the safety of participants.
In a note seen by BBC News and dated 29 April, the ministry said it understood that organisers of the classes were "borrowing" puppies from breeders.
But because puppy yoga "improves well-being", it should be classed as a type of "animal-assisted therapy" - which by law can only be carried out by adult animals.
It typically involves puppies wandering freely around a yoga class, and sometimes being incorporated into yoga poses, or a yoga class followed by puppy playtime.
Announcing the ban, the ministry asked regional authorities to carry out checks to ensure the classes are not taking place.
In a statement, Italy's National Council for the Protection of Animals welcomed the move, quoting dog expert Giusy D'Angelo as saying puppy yoga was a "physically and mentally stressful experience for the animals".
She added that participants risked getting carried away and adopting the animals. "People are overcome by a wave of emotion after experiencing the feeling of well-being due to the proximity of the puppies," said D'Angelo.
"This could lead them to make a decision without really thinking about the implications and consequences," she added.
Puppy yoga classes have become popular in Europe and the US. Other variations include kitten yoga, bunny yoga or even, in some cases, goat yoga.
See also: "Without conditions". Man charged with mistreatment of 6 dogs (Portuguese version)
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