A month ago or so, in a cafe in the Shida night-market are I spotted an advert about a “pets carnival” to be celebrated on early January. As I enjoy freak stuff (and I convinced Anna to join) we paid a visit to the exhibition.
Walking around Taipei is not unusual to see pets (specially dogs) wearing some clothes, raincoats, shoes, etc. This is also true for other parts of Asia, specially Japan. This is a demonstration of the Asian culture that enjoy to do funny things just because these things are funny (even if it can be somehow ridiculous at the same time). In other parts of the world people would be ashamed to express themselves by dressing their pets, not in here. (note: they do not eat dogs in Taiwan!)
The exhibition featured various shows (including beauty contest), agility competitions, shops, photo studios for pets and NGOs for the rehabilitation and re-homing of Taiwan’s stray dogs. Take a look!
Dogs dressed as a "wedding couple" pose for photos during a pet show in Taipei on July 16, 2010. More than one hundred companies took part in this four-day pets exhibition. AFP PHOTO/Sam YEH (Photo credit should read SAM YEH/AFP/Getty Images)
Riley the smiling dog, San Jose, America – Mar 2010…Exclusive, Editorial Use Only
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Maureen Ravelo / Rex Features ( 1150470f )
Riley the smiling dog enjoys his birthday cake
Riley the smiling dog, San Jose, America – Mar 2010
Elliot at Halloween…Elliot, who is owned by Allison Snider proudly displayed his costume at a Halloween party for pug dog owners among teachers, staff and friends at Riverside Elementary School in Brainerd, MN Oct 28, 2010. The group meets twice a year and the fall meeting features a costume party of the dogs. (AP Photo/Brainerd Dispatch, Steve Kohls
Dyed cat owners sought…Undated RSPCA handout photo of a dyed pink cat, named Pink by the Society, whose owners are being sought after she was thrown over a garden fence in Swindon on Saturday September 18. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Issue date: Friday September 24, 2010. It is thought that the young adult female cat, aged one-to-two-years-old, is either a stray or has been abandoned. Photo credit should read: RSPCA/PA Wire
Although we did not see any dog like that, it deserves a special mention: Panda Dog. According to sources on the internet, the origin of Panda dogs is in Japan when Columbo was abondoned due to his poor looks. Luckily for him, he was adopted by Kensuke Hirakawaa (a Japanese beautician) who used a special dye to turn the dog into a panda bear.
And a new trend was started in Japan and other parts of Asia…
4 Comments
Eli
Jan 16, 2011, 16:00
Estic ofesa de que no hagis posat una foto dels meus gossos disfressats, ells si que estan guapos per Halloween…
Eli :P
Eli
Jan 16, 2011, 16:01
Per cert… jo vull un gos panda!!!!!!!
Carlinhos
Jan 19, 2011, 22:10
gggggrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr..!!!! ens ho varem perdre!! encara però que varem veure algun que altre participant a l’aeroport.
Llàstima, hagués estat diver veure l’espectacle..
Estic ofesa de que no hagis posat una foto dels meus gossos disfressats, ells si que estan guapos per Halloween…
Eli :P
Per cert… jo vull un gos panda!!!!!!!
gggggrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr..!!!! ens ho varem perdre!! encara però que varem veure algun que altre participant a l’aeroport.
Llàstima, hagués estat diver veure l’espectacle..
A tope!
QUINA GOSSADA!!!