I have spotted so many dogs I’ve wanted to get a snap of and
failed that I’ve lost count. Claire managed to get this one, where I have
failed.
What a sight. It’s hilarious, clearly, but also terrifically
weird. Why would you do this to a dog? How
do you do this to a dog [there must be salons somewhere]?
Let me share with you’re the pictureless sights I’ve gasped
and guffawed at regarding HK’s canines. Dogs wearing jackets/shirts – not like
the ones to keep dogs warm at in the UK. It’s hot here. They have been fashion
statements. Dogs wearing hats. Dogs wearing SHOES for goodness sake, SHOES! And
not functional protective booties, but things that recognisably look like shoes.
I make no secret of the fact that I find this all very odd
and in poor taste – but hey, cultural difference etc, someone from the UK can
hardly point the finger of ‘weird pet habits’.
It’s not all laughs, though. Pets are dolled up and made out
to be toys. I am told this means they are often not looked after properly, or
abandoned if they cease to be cute enough. Even, apparently, it is possible
here to get cosmetic surgery performed to make your dog more ‘adorable’. That
said, this dog looked very cheerful, well-fed and responsive to its own
commands to sit. So funny, yes, but there is certainly a dark side here.
* Keeping the blog topical, with a reference to a McFly song
that must almost be 10 years old. Contemporary or what?
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