Therefore, a registration system for Dogs was established, dogs were protected from cruel treatment by appointing inspectors, and from 1696 the shogunate offered rewards to people who informed on cruel treatment towards dogs.
ついには御犬毛付帳制度をつけて犬を登録制度にし、また犬目付職を設けて、犬への虐待が取り締まられ、元禄9年（1696年）には犬虐待への密告者に賞金が支払われることとなった。