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Seven Dogs Walk 17 km Home, Reunited with Owners

3/24/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Seven dogs in Changchun, China, walked over 17 km to return home, shown in a video.
The dogs included a golden retriever and a corgi named Dapang, and they had been missing for days as their owners and volunteers searched.
On March 19, villagers found the dogs, and the dogs reunited with their owner.
Jilin’s provincial culture and tourism bureau said the dogs wandered off, attracted by a German shepherd in heat.

History

Historical Context

The Yulin Dog Meat Festival, which began in 2009, has faced increasing global condemnation, with over 10,000 dogs reportedly killed annually for meat. In recent years, incidents like the 2020 reunion of seven dogs with their owners in Changchun illustrate a cultural shift in China, where attitudes towards pets are evolving, potentially leading to a decline in traditional practices surrounding dog consumption.

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Story summary

Seven dogs in Changchun, China, walked over 17 km to return home, shown in a video.
The dogs included a golden retriever and a corgi named Dapang, and they had been missing for days as their owners and volunteers searched.
On March 19, villagers found the dogs, and the dogs reunited with their owner.
Jilin’s provincial culture and tourism bureau said the dogs wandered off, attracted by a German shepherd in heat.

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