is going to the dogs???

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全部念完可以了解其意思
若是只看第一句
或是只看第二句
就看不懂了
请问为何这样说啊?如何分析第一句第二句? Thanks for your answer.

CLIFTON, N.J. (AP) - The city of Clifton is not going to the dogs.
At least not if the City Council has anything to do about it.
Later this month, the council is expected to introduce an ordinance
setting a limit on how long dogs can bark.