Having a dog is considered one of the most prized possessions in Japan—absolutely everyone wants one. Unlike in Canada, where dogs are treated like a member of the family, they’re more like toys in Japan. Owners go crazy dressing up their small, furry friends in the latest gear from companies that sell purely dog apparel. I’ve seen countless girls (and guys) toting their dogs around in designer doggie bags (think Paris Hilton multiplied by a thousand) and some are even dressed better than their owners.
Seeing these fashionable dogs doesn’t bother me as much as what I saw today. As I was walking to work, I saw a man with a dog and of course, the dog was dressed in some pink sparkly getup. I guess the dog had just finished doing a number two because the man bent down, lifted up the dog’s skirt, pulled out a packet of tissue from his coat pocket and yep, you guessed it—proceeded to wipe the dog’s behind. Talk about spoiled rotten! Loving your dog is one thing, but wiping its behind is crossing the line (in my books, anyway). Just another reason why I love Japan!
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