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Originally Posted by GoNative
Pets are definitely treated well in Japan, perhaps a little too well with all the dressing up and stuff.
Up here in Hokkaido I do feel sorry for a lot of dogs though. Most houses do not have any fencing as fences don't really last long in a Hokkaido winter so dogs that don't live in the house are continually chained up. Sure they usually get walked once or twice a day but for the remaining time they are chained up. Can't imagine it's all that exciting for the dogs.
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YES its a shame to keep dogs chained up. Obviously if there is not a fence etc then can#t allow the animal to roam. Not so bad if a dog has a decent kennel to sleep in and gets exercised. over here as most couples work---it means that dogs ar eoften alone all day. I suppose they get used to a routine so long as they are cared for when their owners return.
too many cats are kept in flats here-- very unnatural.
Dressing a dog up is not LOVING them-- its using them as a sort of status symbol isn't it? I have seen programmes where SOME Americans also dress their dogs up. Its not loving the animal at all.
I expect there are those over here who also dress their dogs up. Yes its fine to have a wet weather coat or warm coat when taking them out.
I often used to go to dog shows and long haired breeds had to wear a coat that covered every part of them-- so they would not get dirty or untidy.
Even have bootees but remove them when showing the dog of course.
Still-- it takes all sorts doesn't it?