{"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<p>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. <strong>Japanese people are really into their dogs<\/strong> and not just since yesterday. <strong>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<p>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 <strong>Japanese dogs breeds<\/strong>, including the ever-popular <strong>Shiba Inu<\/strong> (\u67f4\u72ac <em>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<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"76567\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/29045456\/Dogs_12-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"The Shiba Inu Kuro as a puppy.\" class=\"wp-image-76567\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/29045456\/Dogs_12-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/29045456\/Dogs_12-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/29045456\/Dogs_12-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/29045456\/Dogs_12-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/29045456\/Dogs_12-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/29045456\/Dogs_12-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/29045456\/Dogs_12-140x140.jpg 140w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/29045456\/Dogs_12-350x350.jpg 350w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/29045456\/Dogs_12-1000x1000.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/29045456\/Dogs_12-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/29045456\/Dogs_12.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"679\" data-id=\"76568\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/29045558\/Dogs_13-1024x679.jpg\" alt=\"Shiba Inu in black and tan.\" class=\"wp-image-76568\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/29045558\/Dogs_13-1024x679.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/29045558\/Dogs_13-500x332.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/29045558\/Dogs_13.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"679\" data-id=\"76569\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/29045631\/Dogs_14-1024x679.jpg\" alt=\"Kuro, the Shiba Inu belongs to the Japanese dog breeds.\" class=\"wp-image-76569\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/29045631\/Dogs_14-1024x679.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/29045631\/Dogs_14-500x332.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/29045631\/Dogs_14.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\">Meet Kou-chan: a black and tan Shiba Inu. <em>Photo: Tomoko<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In this article, you will learn <strong>the most popular Japanese pets<\/strong>, <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<ul id=\"Japanese-Dogs-in-General-What-Breeds-Are-There\" class=\"toc wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#Do-Japanese-People-Have-Pets\" class=\"ek-link\">Do Japanese People Have Pets?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#japanese-dog-breeds\" class=\"ek-link\">Japanese Dogs in General: What Breeds Are There?<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#akita-dog\" class=\"ek-link\">Akita<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#shiba-inu\" class=\"ek-link\">Shiba Inu<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#Other-Kinds-of-Japanese-Dog-Breeds\" class=\"ek-link\">Other Kinds of Japanese Dog Breeds<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#What-Are-the-Most-Popular-Dog-Breeds-In-Japan\" class=\"ek-link\">What Are the Most Popular Dog Breeds In Japan?<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#Popular-Dog-Names-in-Japan\" class=\"ek-link\">Popular Dog Names in Japan<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#How-Much-Does-It-Cost-to-Have-Pets-In-Japan\" class=\"ek-link\">How Much Does It Cost to Have Pets In Japan?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#Refuge-For-Japanese-Dogs-and-Cats\" class=\"ek-link\">Refuge For Japanese Dogs and Cats: From The Street To A Forever Home<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#Japan-Is-Really-into-Their-Dogs\" class=\"ek-link\">Conclusion: Japan Is Really into Their Dogs<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Do-Japanese-People-Have-Pets\">Do Japanese People Have Pets?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We can answer this question very clearly with \u201cYes.\u201d While Japan is famous for fancy animal cafes, the preferences of Japanese people for their pets are similar to those of other nations. According to an annual survey by the Japan Pet Food Association, there were <strong>around 9.77 million cats<\/strong> and <strong>8.79 million dogs<\/strong> in Japanese households in 2019, though surveys show that dogs are fast becoming the favorite pet!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a survey from 2018, <strong>11.5% of Japanese respondents said they would own a dog<\/strong> as a pet, followed by cats and exotic fish. When asked what kind of pet people would want in the future, 19.2% answered with \u201cdog\u201d, followed by \u201ccats\u201d as preferred pets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, Japan\u2019s ubiquitous space problem is also evident in pet preferences. <strong>Insects<\/strong> (especially stag beetles) <strong>can also be found among the top 6 domestic pets in Japan<\/strong>. Indeed, a very popular pet for children! You can find complete shelves with terrariums and furnishing options for the little crawling animals in pet stores.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And yet it is pretty evident that <strong>dogs in Japan<\/strong> live up to <strong>their reputation as \u201cman\u2019s best friend.<\/strong>\u201d They are not only one of the most popular pets in the Japanese archipelago but also a <strong>popular motif for accessories, stationery items, and other items<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"japanese-dog-breeds\">Japanese Dogs in General: What Breeds Are There?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>What dog breed comes to your mind when you think of Japanese dogs? It may be the <a href=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/akita-to-hokkaido-shinkansen-akita-dog\/\" class=\"ek-link\"><strong>Akita<\/strong> (\u79cb\u7530\u72ac <em>Akita inu\/ ken<\/em>)<\/a>, a breed made famous due to <strong>the story of the loyal dog Hachiko, who waited ten years for his deceased owner to return home<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/29045712\/Dogs_15-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"The Akita Inu Bukemaru in Kakunodate.\" class=\"wp-image-76570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/29045712\/Dogs_15-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/29045712\/Dogs_15-500x332.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/29045712\/Dogs_15-1536x1021.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/29045712\/Dogs_15-2048x1361.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/29045712\/Dogs_15-scaled.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The <a aria-label=\"Akita Inu Bukemaru (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/akitainu_bukemaru\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"ek-link\">Akita Inu Bukemaru<\/a> in Kakunodate city. <em>Photo: Tomoko<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>But of course, there are numerous other <strong>Japanese dog breeds<\/strong> (\u65e5\u672c\u72ac <em>nihon ken<\/em>) in addition to the Akita, which we would like to introduce to you in a short summary. A <strong>common characteristic of Japanese dogs<\/strong> that applies to most of the following breeds is <strong>their loyalty to their owners and their strong and idiosyncratic character, which doesn\u2019t necessarily make them dogs for beginners<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"akita-dog\">Akita (\u79cb\u7530\u72ac <em>akita inu\/ ken<\/em>)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Made famous by <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hachik%C5%8D\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Hachiko<\/a>, the Akita is now the epitome of loyalty. Originally used as a hunting dog, this Japanese dog was<strong> declared a national monument by Emperor Hirohito in 1931<\/strong>. The Akita has its origin in the identically named Akita prefecture, in <a href=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/akita-to-hokkaido-shinkansen-akita-dog\/\" class=\"ek-link\">\u014cdate city (\u5927\u9928\u5e02 <em>\u014cdate-shi<\/em>)<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/29044959\/Dogs_05.jpg\" alt=\"The Akita Inu belongs to the Japanese dogs..\" class=\"wp-image-76560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/29044959\/Dogs_05.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/29044959\/Dogs_05-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/29044959\/Dogs_05-900x600.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Akita became famous through the history of Hachiko. <em>Photo: <a href=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/author\/jonathan\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"ek-link\">Jonathan Reeve<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"shiba-inu\">Shiba Inu (\u67f4\u72ac <em>shiba inu\/ ken<\/em>)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Besides the Akita, the <strong>Shiba is one of the best-known and oldest Japanese dog breeds<\/strong>. Like its big brother, the Shiba was also used as a hunting dog, mainly for small animals. The Shiba, which was <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/shiba-inu-japans-national-treasure\/\" class=\"ek-link\">declared a national monument of Japan in 1937<\/a><\/strong>, has its origins in the mountainous region on the Sea of Japan. Nowadays, the Shiba has become one of the most popular Japanese dogs with its typical reddish-brown or black coat.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/29045122\/Dogs_07-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"The Shiba Inu is a popular Japanese dog.\" class=\"wp-image-76562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/29045122\/Dogs_07-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/29045122\/Dogs_07-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/29045122\/Dogs_07-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/29045122\/Dogs_07-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/29045122\/Dogs_07-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/29045122\/Dogs_07-scaled.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The lively Shiba Inu with his round face. <em>Photo: <a aria-label=\"Jaycee Xie (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@jayceexie\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"ek-link\">Jaycee Xie<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Other-Kinds-of-Japanese-Dog-Breeds\">Other Kinds of Japanese Dog Breeds:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table caption-align-center\"><table><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Dog Breeds<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Characteristics<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>National Monument<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Japanese Chin (\u72c6 chin)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">It is the smallest breed of Japanese dogs. With his lively manner, the Chin is a perfect family dog. During the Edo era, the Chin was bred to be a lapdog at the Japanese imperial court.<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">No.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Japanese Terriers (\u65e5\u672c\u30c6\u30ea\u30a2 nihon teria)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Due to its character, it is considered to be the perfect family dog. This relatively young breed of Japanese dogs developed around the year 1920.<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">No.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Tosa (\u571f\u4f50\u95d8\u72ac Tosa Inu\/Ken)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">This breed developed in the middle of the 19<sup>th<\/sup> century and is known as a so-called fighting dog. A male Tosa can reach a top weight of up to 90 kg.<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">No.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Shikoku (\u56db\u56fd\u72acShikoku Inu\/Ken)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">This dog breed has its origin on the identically named Japanese <a href=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/destinations\/shikoku\/\" class=\"ek-link\">main island of Shikoku<\/a> and was originally bred for hunting.<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Yes, since 1937.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Kishu (\u7d00\u5dde\u72ac Kishu Inu\/ Ken)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">This breed evolved from dogs that were native to the Wakayama and Mie prefectures.<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Yes, since 1934.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Kai (\u7532\u6590\u72ac Kai Ken\/ Inu)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">The Kai Ken was also bred for hunting. This dog breed finds its origin in the region of <a href=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/tag\/yamanashi\" class=\"ek-link\">Yamanashi prefecture<\/a>.<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Yes, since 1934.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Hokkaido (\u5317\u6d77\u9053\u72ac Hokkaido Ken\/ Inu)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">This dog breed has its origin in the same-named Hokkaido prefecture, where this dog breed was used for hunting bears and other wild animals. Its thick fur has adapted to the weather conditions in this prefecture.<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Yes, since 1937.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"What-Are-the-Most-Popular-Dog-Breeds-In-Japan\">What Are the Most Popular Dog Breeds In Japan?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We have already made ourselves familiar with which breeds are considered \u201cJapanese dogs,\u201d but that doesn\u2019t tell us much about the most popular four-legged friends in Japanese households. Here are<strong> the small dog breeds ranking in Japan!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a aria-label=\"most popular dogs in Japan (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.min-petlife.com\/88249\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"ek-link\">most popular dogs in Japan<\/a> compete against each other in an annual ranking, with the <strong>top 3 <\/strong>of the four-legged friends selected each year. <strong>For 2020<\/strong>, the <strong>Chihuahua<\/strong>, the<strong> Toy Poodle,<\/strong> and the <strong>Shiba<\/strong> compete for the crown as the most popular Japanese dog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"76558\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/29044845\/Dogs_03-682x1024.jpg\" alt=\"The toy poodle is a popular dog breed in Japan.\" class=\"wp-image-76558\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/29044845\/Dogs_03-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/29044845\/Dogs_03-333x500.jpg 333w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/29044845\/Dogs_03.jpg 853w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Toy Poodle is one of the top three dog breeds in Japan. <em>Photo: <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/de\/users\/kawaguchieyeclinic-14815584\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"ek-link\">kawaguchieyeclinic<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"965\" height=\"839\" data-id=\"80391\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/18121916\/Hunde_04.jpeg\" alt=\"Chihuahuas are also popular Japanese dogs.\" class=\"wp-image-80391\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/18121916\/Hunde_04.jpeg 965w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/18121916\/Hunde_04-500x435.jpeg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 965px) 100vw, 965px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Chihuahuas are also popular in Japan.<br><em>Photo: ClaudiaWollesen<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>What about the Shiba? This Japanese dog made it into the ranking of the most popular dogs in Japan, and not only that. <strong>The Shiba is a popular motif for all kinds of accessories, stationery items, plush toys, mugs, and much more.<\/strong> No matter where you go, you probably won\u2019t be able to avoid the cute round face of the Shiba Inu, who will meet you everywhere, as a motif or as a real four-legged friend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other popular dog breeds are <strong>Dachshunds, Pomeranians, Yorkshire Terriers, <\/strong>and<strong> small mixes breeds<\/strong>. So, you can see that it is mainly the small dog breeds represented in Japanese households.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"80393\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/18122109\/Hunde_01-1024x1024-1-1024x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"Small mixed breeds are popular Japanese dogs.\" class=\"wp-image-80393\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/18122109\/Hunde_01-1024x1024-1.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/18122109\/Hunde_01-1024x1024-1-500x500.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/18122109\/Hunde_01-1024x1024-1-50x50.jpeg 50w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/18122109\/Hunde_01-1024x1024-1-100x100.jpeg 100w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/18122109\/Hunde_01-1024x1024-1-140x140.jpeg 140w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/18122109\/Hunde_01-1024x1024-1-350x350.jpeg 350w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/18122109\/Hunde_01-1024x1024-1-1000x1000.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/18122109\/Hunde_01-1024x1024-1-800x800.jpeg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Meet some of the popular Japanese dog breeds on your walk.  <em>Photo: Yuya Tanaka<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"76557\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/29044815\/Dogs_02-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Mixed breeds are popular dogs in Japan.\" class=\"wp-image-76557\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/29044815\/Dogs_02-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/29044815\/Dogs_02-375x500.jpg 375w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/29044815\/Dogs_02-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/29044815\/Dogs_02-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/29044815\/Dogs_02-scaled.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Popular-Dog-Names-in-Japan\">Popular Dog Names in Japan<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s a little comment about the <strong><a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ipet-ins.com\/info\/20343\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"ek-link\">most popular dog names in Japan<\/a><\/strong>: The <strong>top 3<\/strong> are occupied by <strong>Coco<\/strong>, <strong>Marron,<\/strong> and <strong>Choco<\/strong>. Do you notice something? All three names are related to <a href=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/interests\/food\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"ek-link\">food<\/a>, one of the favorite topics in the Japanese archipelago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"How-Much-Does-It-Cost-to-Have-Pets-In-Japan\">How Much Does It Cost to Have Pets In Japan?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>But <strong>how much does a pet cost in Japan,<\/strong> and, above all, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.anicom-sompo.co.jp\/news\/2019\/news_0200331.html\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"ek-link\">how much do Japanese dogs and their maintenance cost<\/a><\/strong>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The annual cost of dogs in Japan depends primarily on their size. A <strong>small dog in Japan can cost an average of 2,800 USD per year<\/strong>, a <strong>medium dog a little more than 2,900 USD,<\/strong> and a <strong>large dog more than 4,300 USD per year<\/strong>. This cost includes veterinarian fees, food, insurance, dog groomer, and dog run, to name a few. What is also remarkable is that the <strong>cost of grooming small dogs<\/strong> <strong>is the highest<\/strong> compared to other dogs, with around 45,000 yen (approx. 430.00 USD) per year. Likewise, those spending on dog clothes can expect to spend around 14,400 yen (approx. 140.00 USD) for small dogs and around 8,300 yen (approx. 80 USD) for large dogs per year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"808\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"76564\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/29045250\/Dogs_09-808x1024.jpg\" alt=\"A Shiba puppy.\" class=\"wp-image-76564\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/29045250\/Dogs_09-808x1024.jpg 808w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/29045250\/Dogs_09-394x500.jpg 394w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/29045250\/Dogs_09.jpg 878w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 808px) 100vw, 808px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"76566\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/29045418\/Dogs_11-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Japanese dogs go for a walk.\" class=\"wp-image-76566\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/29045418\/Dogs_11-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/29045418\/Dogs_11-375x500.jpg 375w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/29045418\/Dogs_11-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/29045418\/Dogs_11-1535x2048.jpg 1535w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/29045418\/Dogs_11-scaled.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"76565\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/29045338\/Dogs_10-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"A Chihuahua on a food truck.\" class=\"wp-image-76565\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/29045338\/Dogs_10-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/29045338\/Dogs_10-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/29045338\/Dogs_10-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/29045338\/Dogs_10-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/29045338\/Dogs_10-scaled.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Japanese people spend around 1,500 USD per year on cats, with food being the largest source of expenditure at around 480 USD (approx. 50,000 yen). But anyone who thinks that it would be cheaper to buy a small pet is wrong. Among the small pets, rabbits are the most expensive pets, with around 850 USD (approx. 88,000 yen) per year, followed by ferrets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The acquisition costs show that <strong>Japanese dogs, such as the Shiba or Mameshiba (a small version of Shiba Inu) are around 7,659 USD,<\/strong> and pedigree cats, such as the Scottish Fold with costs up to 7,200 USD, are among the most expensive pets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Refuge-For-Japanese-Dogs-and-Cats\">Refuge For Japanese Dogs and Cats: From The Street To A Forever Home<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Japanese dogs, cats, and small pets are not immune from becoming without a home. Those of you who have already been to Japan will surely remember the <strong>numerous street cats<\/strong> you encounter in parks of major Japanese cities or near coastal cities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CGZUuDHn3vT\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\"background:#FFF;border:0;border-radius:3px;margin: 1px;max-width:540px;min-width:326px;padding:0;width:99.375%;width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px);width:calc(100% - 2px)\"><div style=\"padding:16px\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CGZUuDHn3vT\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\"background:#FFFFFF;line-height:0;padding:0 0;text-align:center;text-decoration:none;width:100%\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <div style=\"flex-direction: row;align-items: center\"> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4;border-radius: 50%;flex-grow: 0;height: 40px;margin-right: 14px;width: 40px\"><\/div> <div style=\"flex-direction: column;flex-grow: 1;justify-content: center\"> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;margin-bottom: 6px;width: 100px\"><\/div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;width: 60px\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div style=\"padding: 19% 0\"><\/div> <div style=\"height:50px;margin:0 auto 12px;width:50px\"><\/div><div style=\"padding-top: 8px\"> <div style=\"color:#3897f0;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:550;line-height:18px\">View this post on Instagram<\/div><\/div><div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0\"><\/div> <div style=\"flex-direction: row;margin-bottom: 14px;align-items: center\"><div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4;border-radius: 50%;height: 12.5px;width: 12.5px\"><\/div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4;height: 12.5px;width: 12.5px;flex-grow: 0;margin-right: 14px;margin-left: 2px\"><\/div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4;border-radius: 50%;height: 12.5px;width: 12.5px\"><\/div><\/div><div style=\"margin-left: 8px\"> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4;border-radius: 50%;flex-grow: 0;height: 20px;width: 20px\"><\/div> <div style=\"width: 0;height: 0;border-top: 2px solid transparent;border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4;border-bottom: 2px solid transparent\"><\/div><\/div><div style=\"margin-left: auto\"> <div style=\"width: 0px;border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4;border-right: 8px solid transparent\"><\/div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4;flex-grow: 0;height: 12px;width: 16px\"><\/div> <div style=\"width: 0;height: 0;border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4;border-left: 8px solid transparent\"><\/div><\/div><\/div> <div style=\"flex-direction: column;flex-grow: 1;justify-content: center;margin-bottom: 24px\"> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;margin-bottom: 6px;width: 224px\"><\/div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;width: 144px\"><\/div><\/div><\/a><p style=\"color:#c9c8cd;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:17px;margin-bottom:0;margin-top:8px;overflow:hidden;padding:8px 0 7px;text-align:center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CGZUuDHn3vT\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\"color:#c9c8cd;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:17px;text-decoration:none\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by \u8a8d\u5b9aNPO\u6cd5\u4eba\u30ad\u30c8\u3099\u30c3\u30af\u30b9 (@kidogsfarm)<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote> \n\n\n\n<p>And where do these pets, which have been abandoned by their owners, end up? Because animal shelters as we know them (e.g., in Germany) are rare in Japan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is where the animal cafes come into play. They are often regarded as purely tourist attractions. However, there are animal cafes in larger cities that specialize in finding a new home for stray dogs, cats, and other small pets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of these cafes is the<a aria-label=\" Hogoken Cafe (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hogokencafe.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"ek-link\"> Hogoken Cafe<\/a> (\u4fdd\u8b77\u72ac\u30ab\u30d5\u30a7) with shops in Osaka, Tokyo, Chiba, and Hyogo. Specialized in dogs, people and their four-legged friends can <strong>build relationships with each other in this cafe<\/strong>, and the best-case scenario ends in <strong>a new forever home<\/strong>. Since the animals&#8217; welfare has priority here and not the fun of the visitors, children of preschool age are not allowed in some of these cafes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CHIOAPrDW-G\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\"background:#FFF;border:0;border-radius:3px;margin: 1px;max-width:540px;min-width:326px;padding:0;width:99.375%;width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px);width:calc(100% - 2px)\"><div style=\"padding:16px\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CHIOAPrDW-G\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\"background:#FFFFFF;line-height:0;padding:0 0;text-align:center;text-decoration:none;width:100%\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <div style=\"flex-direction: row;align-items: center\"> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4;border-radius: 50%;flex-grow: 0;height: 40px;margin-right: 14px;width: 40px\"><\/div> <div style=\"flex-direction: column;flex-grow: 1;justify-content: center\"> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;margin-bottom: 6px;width: 100px\"><\/div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;width: 60px\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div style=\"padding: 19% 0\"><\/div> <div style=\"height:50px;margin:0 auto 12px;width:50px\"><\/div><div style=\"padding-top: 8px\"> <div style=\"color:#3897f0;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:550;line-height:18px\">View this post on Instagram<\/div><\/div><div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0\"><\/div> <div style=\"flex-direction: row;margin-bottom: 14px;align-items: center\"><div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4;border-radius: 50%;height: 12.5px;width: 12.5px\"><\/div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4;height: 12.5px;width: 12.5px;flex-grow: 0;margin-right: 14px;margin-left: 2px\"><\/div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4;border-radius: 50%;height: 12.5px;width: 12.5px\"><\/div><\/div><div style=\"margin-left: 8px\"> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4;border-radius: 50%;flex-grow: 0;height: 20px;width: 20px\"><\/div> <div style=\"width: 0;height: 0;border-top: 2px solid transparent;border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4;border-bottom: 2px solid transparent\"><\/div><\/div><div style=\"margin-left: auto\"> <div style=\"width: 0px;border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4;border-right: 8px solid transparent\"><\/div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4;flex-grow: 0;height: 12px;width: 16px\"><\/div> <div style=\"width: 0;height: 0;border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4;border-left: 8px solid transparent\"><\/div><\/div><\/div> <div style=\"flex-direction: column;flex-grow: 1;justify-content: center;margin-bottom: 24px\"> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;margin-bottom: 6px;width: 224px\"><\/div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;width: 144px\"><\/div><\/div><\/a><p style=\"color:#c9c8cd;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:17px;margin-bottom:0;margin-top:8px;overflow:hidden;padding:8px 0 7px;text-align:center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CHIOAPrDW-G\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\"color:#c9c8cd;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:17px;text-decoration:none\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by \u4fdd\u8b77\u72ac\u30ab\u30d5\u30a7\u00ae\ufe0e\u9db4\u6a4b\u5e97 (@hogoken_cafeturuhashi)<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote> \n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Japan-Is-Really-into-Their-Dogs\">Conclusion: Japan Is Really into Their Dogs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether the small lapdog version or Japanese dogs like the Shiba: when you visit Japan next time, you will certainly not miss the fact that dogs are on the rise again to become the most popular pets in Japan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"76561\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/29045052\/Dogs_06-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Japanese dogs, e.g. Akita and Shiba are popular motifs for souvenirs.\" class=\"wp-image-76561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/29045052\/Dogs_06-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/29045052\/Dogs_06-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/29045052\/Dogs_06-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/29045052\/Dogs_06.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dog plushies in Japan. <em>Photo: <a href=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/author\/jonathan\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"ek-link\">Jonathan Reeve<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"810\" data-id=\"76563\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/29045204\/Dogs_08-1024x810.jpg\" alt=\"Japanese dogs are also welcome as a motif on bags.\" class=\"wp-image-76563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/29045204\/Dogs_08-1024x810.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/29045204\/Dogs_08-500x395.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/29045204\/Dogs_08.jpg 1070w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\">Japanese dogs, like the Shiba and Akita, are popular motifs for souvenirs.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Perhaps you&#8217;ll bring home a small accessory with one of the most popular Japanese dogs, the Shiba, as a souvenir! 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