"Who has a dog? Lend me a dog for a walk!" Recently, "shared" dog walking has become popular among young people. Some people have set up a group of hundreds of people to help walk the dog, and the schedule for dogs is scheduled until July. In the middle of the year...more and more young people are beginning to adopt the "shared" method of walking pets to enjoy the fun of outdoor life. This way of walking pets has not only become a new way of socializing among young people, but also provides pet owners with a brand new pet walking experience.

The rise of free "dog walking" services

"My dog ​​is busier than me"

"Are there any young people nearby who want to walk their dogs? My dog ​​is very beautiful and can be walked for free." "Vaccines are complete, documents are complete"... On a certain social platform, the popular video has tens of thousands of comments. In order to find the most suitable "pet-walking partner", dog owners post their dogs in various ways on social platforms, using their dogs' cuteness and cuteness to attract people who can help walk their dogs. Some people joked that "walking your dog can get you an internship certificate." .

Mr. Yang from Wenzhou is a dog lover. He has three dogs: a husky, a Samoyed, and a Bichon Frize. However, he is very busy at work and often has no time to walk his dogs, so he posted a video asking for help online. Unexpectedly, it attracted a lot of people. More than 200 enthusiastic netizens signed up. In order to allocate the dog walking time reasonably, Mr. Yang has scheduled the dogs to work: one at 3 p.m. and one at 6 p.m. every day, which has been scheduled until mid-July. He also noted the precautions for walking the dog. In June, the dog can be walked every day, within 40 minutes each time. In July, affected by the hot weather, the dog can only be rented out at night. "My dog ​​is busier than me now, and my schedule is full every day. In addition, people often come to walk the dog in groups. During the walk, people change people but not the dog. The dog is tired and lies down after the walk. Come back and fall asleep, and never tear down the house again."

Currently, the entry for "college students walking dogs" on the Douyin platform has been viewed 2.04 billion times. The playback volume of the video related to "Puppies across the country are a little busy recently" has reached 200 million views. There are a large number of note-taking strategies related to "borrowing a dog for a walk" shared on Xiaohongshu and Weibo. The Xianyu platform released a popularity map for city “dog walking” services, with Jiangsu, Hubei and other places on the list.

Lending a pet for a walk can achieve multiple wins

Young people need a “certificate to walk their dogs”

Who wants to walk their dogs? College students who go to school in other places have pets at home but cannot keep them with them. Young people have leisure time and energy but no pets to walk around. Therefore, free pet borrowing and pet walking have become a mutually beneficial relationship between "those who have pets" and "those who lack pets". the behavior of. Some netizens believe that borrowing pets for walking can be described as a "triple win": not only can it help "walking owners" establish regular living habits and relieve emotional stress, it can also make up for pet owners' lack of high-quality companionship and investment in their pets. Pets’ physical and mental health.

However, there are thresholds for “walking dogs”. Many participants in this sharing activity are college students. They often contact dog owners through social platforms, take the initiative to show their student ID cards and identity cards to gain trust, and help dog owners walk their dogs for free. Therefore, they are ridiculed as "exchanging certificates for dogs." ”, “Exchange a certificate for a dog” has therefore become a new Internet buzzword. Because contemporary college students have a sincere and pure code of conduct that is different from "social people", they are often jokingly called "clear stupidity". In fact, it refers to the innocence and kindness of this group of people. "Exchanging certificates for dogs" is the best proof.

The shared social model is worth encouraging

You need to be alert to the hidden dangers behind dog walking

Young people walking dogs reflect the spirit of equality and mutual assistance on the Internet platform. Come on, it's a good try. Chen Youhua, a professor at the School of Sociology at Nanjing University, believes that pets have become a "social tool" for modern people. Many young people are facing the pressure of entering higher education and entering the society for the first time. "Interesting social interactions" with pets can help release their anxiety. At the same time, taking care of pets will give young people a sense of responsibility and provide them with positive and positive emotional value.

But at the same time, the topic "It is not recommended to help walk the dog" has also become a hot search topic. Some netizens pointed out the hidden dangers: "What should I do if the dog is stolen or lost?" Some netizens said that although the original intention is good, but if something goes wrong, , whoever is responsible is in trouble. After all, walking a dog is a task that tests physical strength and patience. In addition to taking the dog for a walk, the dog walker also needs to feed the dog water, clean up the feces, and pay attention to the dog's movements at all times to prevent the pet dog from eating and messing around. Hurt people etc. During this period, if a person or dog is injured, there is still a legal gap as to whether the dog walker and the dog owner need to bear joint liability..

In the case of sharing, trust needs to be protected. While the dog walker presents his student ID card, ID card and other documents to the dog owner, both parties need to carefully verify each other's identity information to ensure the safety of the dog walking process. They also need to enhance risk awareness, such as the safety of the dog when letting out. Therefore, it is recommended that both parties sign a simple entrustment contract before walking the dog to clarify their respective rights and responsibilities to reduce risks and disputes. In addition, we need to be wary of dog dealers taking advantage of the loopholes or pet abusers taking advantage of the loopholes. While we enjoy and appeal for trust, we should also be more vigilant and carefully screen information.