Dogs are not toys and their needs should be taken into consideration. Dog owners in Germany will    1     (require)to walk their pets at least twice a day if a new law passes.

The country's agricultural minister Julia Klockner proposed a law that would order dog owners to walk their dogs at least twice a day for a total of an hour or more     2     (let) their dogs take enough exercise. The new law would also stop owners from     3     (leave)their pets home alone all day or tying     4     (they)up outside for a long period of time. The law also includes a limit for dog owners on     5     number of dogs they can keep.

The idea behind the law is to make sure the country's dogs get enough exercise and stay     6     (health). The proposed law has brought forth different opinions from dog owners and those     7       are working in the animal industry.

"There are lots of     8     (way)to enrich your dog's life without a strict law, and exercise needs are different depending on the size, type and age of the dog, ”Lindsay Hamrick, a worker of the Humane Society of the United States said. Meanwhile, dog trainer Anja Striegel said, "Staying at home all day     9    (do)the species little good.   A large part of the problems that dog owners have    10       their animals these days arise from lack of exercise.