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Originally Posted by dirtyroboto
Japanese who own dogs NEVER let the dog on tatami. and normally wash the dogs feet before letting it down on the floor. My friend lets her pooch into the garden then has to carry it to the shower to wash it's paws before it is allowed onto the floor. This happens alot.
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I agree with you on the washing of the feet - they even sell disposable wipes so that you can wipe the feet off on coming inside... But EVERY Japanese I know with a dog/dogs lets them on to the tatami. They don`t shut them in a tatami room (because they tend to dig at the corners it seems) - but I have yet to meet someone who didn`t let their dog on to the tatami. In fact, our upstairs neighbor has all the dog beds lined up in the only tatami room. (They have 3 small dogs)