Sunday, November 12, 2006

Japanese Pets

We have seen many different kinds of pets while being in Japan, but today we saw the funniest...a raccoon!






Dogs are, of course, the most popular pet to have here. People in Japan REALLY spoil their dogs. There are shops that only sell dog clothes and dog jewelry! Small dogs are the most common, but we've also seen a few Golden Retrievers, Labs and Dalmations!






The women pictured below had at least 5 Yorkies, which they carried around in strollers!

We've been in one pet shop since we've been here and it was actually quite different than we're used to. In addition to dogs, cats, and fish, they also sold monkeys, a goat, a huge turtle, and an owl!


Anyone who knows Melissa well, knows she loves dogs, especially Cavaliers! Below are some pictures of Cavaliers that we have seen while in Japan.


This is Momo. She lives in the apartment complex next to ours. Melissa has become friends with Momo's "mom" and has gone on walks and had coffee with her. Momo is just like Dixie, so seeing her makes it a little easier being away from home.







This is a puppy we saw going on a walk. The pictures below are of Cavaliers for sale. They were hard to resist!




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