{"id":3027,"date":"2012-05-02T13:48:32","date_gmt":"2012-05-02T12:48:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/insidejapanblog.com\/?p=3027"},"modified":"2016-02-08T20:18:25","modified_gmt":"2016-02-08T20:18:25","slug":"its-a-dogs-life-in-japan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/2012\/05\/02\/its-a-dogs-life-in-japan\/","title":{"rendered":"It\u2019s a Dogs Life in Japan!"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>Like this post? Help us by sharing it!<\/h4><ul class=\"wpfai-list\"><li class=\"wpfai-list-item facebook\">\r\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F3027&amp;t=\" title=\"Facebook\" class=\"wpfai-facebook wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-facebook fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><li class=\"wpfai-list-item twitter\">\r\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/share?text=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F3027\" title=\"Twitter\" class=\"wpfai-twitter wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-twitter fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><li class=\"wpfai-list-item pinterest\">\r\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F3027&amp;description=&amp;media=\" title=\"Pinterest\" class=\"wpfai-pinterest wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-pinterest fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><li class=\"wpfai-list-item linkedin\">\r\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F3027&amp;title=\" title=\"Linked In\" class=\"wpfai-linkedin wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-linkedin fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><li class=\"wpfai-list-item envelope\">\r\n      <a href=\"mailto:?subject=&amp;body=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F3027%20-%20\" title=\"E-Mail\" class=\"wpfai-envelope wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-envelope fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><li class=\"wpfai-list-item stumbleupon\">\r\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/www.stumbleupon.com\/submit?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F3027\" title=\"Stumble Upon\" class=\"wpfai-stumbleupon wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-stumbleupon fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><li class=\"wpfai-list-item reddit\">\r\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/www.reddit.com\/submit?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F3027\" title=\"Reddit\" class=\"wpfai-reddit wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-reddit fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><\/ul><p>People on my trips often comment on how few dogs they see in Japan \u2013 by that I think they mean what they might consider as \u201creal\u201d dogs; Red Setters with dribbling jowls bounding across parkland to fetch a ball, Labradors rolling around in the grass, perhaps even the ugly and menacing presence of the Staffordshire Bull Terrier outside the local \u00a0newsagents; rather than the commonly carried or carted-around yelping little creatures so often seen in urban Japan \u2013 I have nothing against Chihuahuas, by the way.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3067\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3067\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/img_43353.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3067\" title=\"IMG_4335\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/img_43353-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/img_43353-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/img_43353-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/img_43353-1200x1600.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/img_43353-720x960.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/img_43353-1440x1920.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/img_43353-390x520.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/img_43353-780x1040.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/img_43353-900x1200.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3067\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">&#8220;Yes, Keiko-San, I do insist that you carry me &#8211; I&#8217;m a Chihuahua after all, and deserve only the best in life!&#8221;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Japanese dogs are possibly the most spoilt canines on the planet and some of those yapping little creaturemajigs certainly have the attitude to go with it &#8211; and the clothing! This past winter was a long, cold one which saw the latest in doggy fashion ranges hit the streets of hip Tokyo. I have been here for many years but I just couldn&#8217;t help notice cooly-clad dogs everywhere these past months &#8211; \u00a0shades, lederhosen, dungarees, t-shirts, hair bands, bows, shoes, <em>Hello Kitty<\/em> jackets \u2013 you name it, someone&#8217;s dog was wearing it!<\/p>\n<p>Many of the local pooches even seem to have lost the will to move of their own accord, being transported in doggy carts or special doggy hold-alls, which are particularly comfortable and convenient when tackling the insanely busy Tokyo hotspots.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 224px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/img_12591.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/img_12591-224x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"224\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Miki, demonstrating the driveability and comfort of the modern dog owner.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3070\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3070\" style=\"width: 224px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/img_10304.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3070\" title=\"IMG_1030\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/img_10304-224x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"224\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/img_10304-224x300.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/img_10304-765x1024.jpg 765w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/img_10304-1200x1607.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/img_10304-720x964.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/img_10304-1440x1928.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/img_10304-390x522.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/img_10304-780x1044.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/img_10304-900x1205.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/img_10304.jpg 1936w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 224px) 100vw, 224px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3070\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The perfect fashion accessories for the streets of Tokyo &#8211; personal hold-all and matching human porter<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In the UK a dog is certainly considered part of the family, but in Japan, it may even enjoy the status of most important member \u2013 older Japanese women are often seemingly far more concerned about grooming their pooches and showering them with more love and affection than their own husbands! And the dogs age better for it!\u00a0So it is hardly surprising that there are dozens of doggy salons to be found across town catering for the owners needs.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/img_38721.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"IMG_3872\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/img_38721-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Keisuke, one of Harajuku&#8217;s top pooch models receives a little professional grooming before a grueling photo shot<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3045\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3045\" style=\"width: 224px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/img_31131.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3045\" title=\"IMG_3113\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/img_31131-224x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"224\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/img_31131-224x300.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/img_31131-765x1024.jpg 765w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/img_31131-1200x1607.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/img_31131-720x964.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/img_31131-1440x1928.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/img_31131-390x522.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/img_31131-780x1044.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/img_31131-900x1205.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/img_31131.jpg 1936w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 224px) 100vw, 224px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3045\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">One for cat lovers &#8211; feline transporter with human driver<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The one breed that never fails to attract the attention of my travellers is the beautiful Shiba (see below) \u2013 often described as husky-like and \u00a0fox-like in appearance, with the controlled serenity of a cat. Unlike many native Japanese breeds such as the Akita and the Tosa wrestling dogs from Shikoku Island, this dog is not attributed to any particular area of the country. The Shiba can be spotted all over Japan and for me is the classiest canine on the streets of Japan &#8211; even without the bows and ribbons! Not that I find other breeds laughable but\u2026well&#8230;, ok, let&#8217;s just say that Chihuahuas don&#8217;t like me and the feeling is mutual.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/rogster1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-3084\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/rogster1-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/rogster1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/rogster1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/rogster1-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/rogster1-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/rogster1-1440x1080.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/rogster1-390x293.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/rogster1-780x585.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/rogster1-900x675.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/img_12591.jpg\"><br \/>\n<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/img_38721.jpg\"><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<h4>Like this post? 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