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Year of the Dog in Taiwan

Here comes the year of the dog. In Taiwan, that means big dog sales for breeders and dog stores and whatnot.

Pet dog sales on rise as year of dog nears: The Red Toy Poodle, the recipient of widespread media exposure in Taiwan because popular model Lin Chih-ling owns one, tops the list as the best-selling breed of dog, according to the Taipei Pet Commerce Association. It has remained the most requested breed since the second half of last year. Rounding out the top 10 of best-selling breeds are Maltese, Dachshunds, Chihuahuas, Yorkshire Terriers, Pomeranians, Shiba Inus, Shi Tzus, Beagles, and Siberian Huskies, in that order.

Unfortunately, this also means higher rates of abandonment. Looks as if human beings simply can't get it into their heads that owning a pet is not the same as owning a television. A dog is not disposable. And you can't just turn it off when it annoys you. And it takes time and patience and work to help the dog live peaceably with you and yours. And, well, it doesn't really seem to matter how many times person says it... I don't know if anybody is actually listening. Human beings insist on keeping their own ignorance intact. For those of you equating your dog with a nice “purchase” for “fun,” I suggest you adopt a virtual dog instead.

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