{"id":76544,"date":"2021-03-18T12:23:58","date_gmt":"2021-03-18T03:23:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/?p=76544"},"modified":"2024-11-25T22:17:49","modified_gmt":"2024-11-25T13:17:49","slug":"japanese-dogs-pets-japan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/japanese-dogs-pets-japan\/","title":{"rendered":"Shiba, Akita, and other Japanese Dogs: Which Is The Most Popular Dog Breed in Japan?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Some of them are small, and others are large. Some have long and thick fur, while others have to wear special coats during the winter season because of their short fur. Japanese people are really into their dogs<\/strong> and not just since yesterday. Japanese dog breeds are on the rise<\/strong> in popularity, not only in Japan but abroad as well (as I noticed during a walk with my own dog in my home country).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On my first trip to Japan in 2013, I was amazed by how many people walked around with dogs in baby buggies. Toy poodles, dachshunds, Pomeranians, and other smaller dogs looked at me from their baby buggies. And between all these little four-legged friends, you will also come across many Japanese dogs breeds<\/strong>, including the ever-popular Shiba Inu<\/strong> (\u67f4\u72ac shiba inu\/ ken<\/em>). This breed is typically a light red-brown coat, though you may also meet this little guy in black and tan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Meet Kou-chan: a black and tan Shiba Inu. Photo: Tomoko<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

In this article, you will learn the most popular Japanese pets<\/strong>, which dog breeds are most common,<\/strong> and how much a Japanese person spends on average on their pet every year. We\u2019ll also introduce you to a pretty typical Japanese organization for stray dogs, cats, and small animals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n