Germans must walk their dogs twice a day, new law will say

Minister to introduce law next year to ensure nation's 9.4 million dogs get enough exercise

Germany's dog owners will soon to be ordered by law to walk their pets twice a day.

The country's agriculture minister, Julia Klockner, has said she is introducing the new law based on evidence that many of the nation's 9.4 million dogs are not getting the exercise or stimuli they need.