“Bring them back hungry”… Is this Kang Hyoung Wook’s ‘education that doesn’t scold’?

Animal trainer Kang Hyeong-wook / Photo=Hankyung DB

“The day before the training, they told me to bring the dog hungry.”, ‘There has been an exposure that when training at Bodum Company led by dog trainer Kang Hyeong-wook, they would “train while starving.”

A person named A, who participated in the ‘Bodum Education’ system for pet dogs run by Bodum Company until early this year, said, “I trusted ‘Dog President’ Kang Hyeong-wook and chose Bodum based on a recommendation from a friend, but there were several disappointing points,” “The biggest part of it was ‘whether there is understanding of the dog breed and respect for the pet.'” Before starting the training, she said she was guided to bring the dog hungry.

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There have also been public criticisms of Kang Hyeong-wook’s unprofessional behavior. In a review posted on Bodum Company’s official website on January 26th after a walk at Hosu Park, it was pointed out that it was not a training session but rather an education session resembling a fan meeting with Kang Hyeong-wook. The training was a ‘group lesson where they gather in the park to walk and conduct various life education activities,’ with Kang Hyeong-wook participating in a 90-minute session. The fee was 30,000 won.

The author of the post said, “Is there nothing more than walking together in a group with several dogs?” and criticized, “During the walk, the trainer was supposed to walk around and provide advice on the walk or solutions to problems, but there was no sign of that whatsoever. Instead, it was like a fan meeting taking pictures, chatting with the front group. If you are charging money for a lesson, you should have shown a more educational appearance.”

Meanwhile, Bodum Company, which recorded a total sales of 4.866 billion won last year, achieved a revenue of 4.213 billion won, accounting for 87%, from its Bodum Education business, will be ending its Bodum Education service. Bodum Company announced on January 16th this year that they will terminate their pet education services on June 30th due to internal circumstances and will refund the remaining solution period from July 1st individually.

Kim So-yeon, Hankyung.com Reporter [email protected]