Pet dogs

If there is one country where pets are treated as kings and queens, it is Japan. It is amazing to see the level of care and affection they shower unto their pets. I have yet to see a stray dog here, though I have seen many stray cats.



I will post pictures of the different breeds of dogs I see here another day. And I had seen many - from the smallest to the biggest (well, not the biggest, but big enough). Most pets here are dogs and most are docile and friendly. They hardly ever bark at people. Which is strange for me since back home, the noises the dogs make.....



Some of the dogs are gorgeous! I think I fell in love each time I see a beautiful dog walk by. Even those so called ugly ones are so adorable! Some are clearly pampered though. Remember the phrase: walking the dog? Well here, it is more like *carrying the dog*. Don't the dogs need the exercise?



The most common breeds here are golden retrievers and labrodors. Friendly little things. I saw a greyhound once (amazingly beautiful), dalmations a few time, there was a St Bernard, basset hounds, beagles, cocker spaniels, collies...you catch my drift. Then there was this shaggy thing walking along the street in town with its owner - I have no idea what breed it was. But I sooo wanna hug it!



Even the homeless own dogs! There is this beautiful dog that I saw who is owned by this homeless guy who lives under the bridge at Kamogawa river. It looks like a Husky. The dog is gorgeous I tell you, very well kept and seems friendly. The pictures here were from the day Chan, Puay and I went BBQ-ing near the river. I have not posted about that day yet - I will soon.