It is thought that these laws were only aimed at "dogs", but in reality they also covered many living things such as cats, birds, and even fish, shellfish and insects.
「犬」が対象とされていたかのように思われているが、実際には犬だけではなく、猫や鳥、さらには魚類・貝類・虫類などの生き物にまで及んだ。