Dogs in Japan

So, I used to think my dogs were small.

Not in Tokyo! I have never seen more tiny/toy dogs! They are adorable, typically carried in arms or sometimes walked on a leash. Since there are so many millions of people here, I suppose it makes sense. They take up less space. And WHO in their right mind would have 2 dogs in Tokyo??!!!

This guy

Getting pets into Japan was a long process. Between visits to the vet and vaccinations, it was a year-long process. Don't try to bring pets to Japan last-minute!

Life with them now IN Japan is going good so far. Going along with the general cleanliness of the area, dogs aren't allowed to walk around the hotel we are staying--nor are they going to be allowed to walk around our new home when we move in next week. Not even if they are leashed! I am big and strong enought to carry one "small" dog in each arm, BUT it makes carrying anything else/pushing elevator buttons/opening doors a wee bit more challenging. What is the solution?

A doggy stroller!

I ordered one stroller on Amazon and tried it out. It was too small for both of them.
I packed it up and shipped it back. (Japan Post picked it up at my door to ship. Great service!)I ended up with the larger blue stroller which they can both fit in nicely.
I got them to the dog park to run around!
While challenging dealing with Thor and Loki in this move, they provide a lot of happiness for this little family. Woof!

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