Japan, Unbridled Luxury For Pets

We have already told you about luxury for pets in the past. For example, in the case of the dogs of sultans and famous people. There are clothes and jewelry for dogs and cats that are even more expensive than homologous products for people. Those who love their pet show their feelings in relation to the wallet. No wonder, therefore, in the face of decidedly eccentric behavior.

In this article we present the case of Japan, where taking care of your four-legged friends is now considered a real fashion.

The pet boom in Japan

The Japanese country has a very high population density. In addition to the 126 million inhabitants, it has about 22 million domestic animals. An incredibly high, almost insane figure. Especially in relation to the total of children under 15, close to 16 million. We are therefore talking about a very flourishing market.

Veterinarians, therapists, hairdressers, clothing and feed shops … Each year benefits of nearly two thousand million dollars are calculated.

The favorite pets, of course, are dogs, which dominate the top of the statistics. Only the latter are able to guarantee revenues of 890 million dollars against the 240 million recorded by fellow cats. Really exorbitant figures.

A rapidly growing market

Some of the major fashion brands have sniffed the deal. Brands like Dior or Gucci have decided to throw themselves headlong into the pet fashion market. It is therefore possible to buy caps, shoes, suits, accessories and so on, all signed. Japanese owners can be proud to walk around the center of Tokyo making everyone, humans and animals envious.

In the Japanese country, glamor is almost an obsession, so it is normal that so much money is spent to make your dog or cat more exclusive and eye-catching. If you attend the upper floors of Japanese companies and multinationals, at dinners and events you will witness real animal parades.

However, everything is done with measure. In the capital, for example, small or medium-sized pets are chosen. Like the Chihuahua, which adapts very well to the small spaces of urban apartments and the very social life of its owners.

A bizarre theory has been spreading for some time. The data just shown, in fact, would indicate the propensity of the inhabitants of Japan to adopt animals rather than have children. Affection, attention, care and money, including luxury, are therefore directed to them.

Let’s take some examples. A session at the canine hairdresser can go up to 12,000 yen (about $200), just for washing and cutting. The more yen you have, of course, the more whims it will be possible to give to the beloved, and very spoiled, four-legged friend.

Unbridled luxury for pets

Ecological diapers, top quality organic food, sessions in wellness centers with aromatic massages or whirlpools. .. More and more owners are showing their eccentric side by giving luxury to their dogs and cats.

In Tokyo’s upscale Green Dog mall, these treatments cost around $50 an hour. To these, you can add extra services, such as beauty care, gymnastics or training sessions. And if you need to let the animal sleep outside the home, no problem. There are hotels that have pet rooms ranging from $100 to $200. Always according to your needs.

In this world of luxury and eccentricity, insurance is key. In Japan, there are companies that have done good business with life insurance for animals. The owners love the idea of ​​having formal protection against any kind of problem and try in every way to extend the life of their dogs and cats. There are countless donations to research institutions in the field of veterinary medicine.

Among our readers, surely, more than one person will turn up their noses reading this article. It is true that excesses are always to be avoided, in one sense or another. In any case, if the alternative is abandonment, carelessness or violence, present in many other countries, luxury made in Japan is welcome.

The only advice we can give you is that if you are planning to visit Japan, bring your pet with you. It will be a truly fun and unique experience.

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