Following the last issue that called for photo submissions (December 2023), here are some cute pictures from the dog owners.
Komatsu-hime (twelve-year-old female)
“It’s a photo taken at the Todaiji Temple Daibutsu Pond near our place. She has been suffering from a tumor on her right front leg since she was around ten years old and has been walking around in a cart for the past six months. She is a cute little Princess Komatsu-chan healing even in her old age.” – Yoko Nishida of Nara City
Reo (six-year-old white-haired male), Haruto (four-year-old brindle male), Raiya (three-year-old red-haired female)
“We all love the Hokuo-no-mori Park in Kitaakita City. When I come with our dogs here, their smiles are in full bloom. Seeing them enjoying nature makes me feel happy.” – Kaoru Todo of Akita City
Mei (one-year-old female)
“Our second dog is a lonely and playful young lady who needs a lot of attention. She holds down a large icicle and gnaws it with her big mouth! She’s doing her best.” – Yukari Takahashi of Daisen City
Haku (one-year-old male)
“We went to Osaki Hachimangu Shrine in Sendai City last October to visit and walk around in a kimono for the first time. Doesn’t Haku look good in it? He got lots of cuddles from visitors.” – Keisuke Sato of Tomiya City, Miyagi Prefecture
J-HOPE (two-year-old female)
“While walking around Akita City Hall, we came across a bronze statue of a child. It looked like J and the child statue were having a friendly meeting.” – Kiyomi Fuse of Akita City
Okoge (one-year-old male)
“This is one of the photos when he was a little tired from a long walk in the evening and waiting for a walking companion. We waited about ten minutes, but it was going to rain, so we didn’t meet anyone… I had to drag him home.” – Shigehito Kimura of Mitane Town
Hanna (one-year-old female)
“We went to Awaji Hanasajiki park on Awaji Island for our first outing. She was a little nervous, but when we got there, she was so excited and seemed to enjoy being surrounded by beautiful flowers. I will go on more outings in the future.” – Shukumizu Fukuda of Miki City, Hyogo Prefecture
Tiana (four-year-old female)
“My daughter bought a removable collar and put it on her. Tiana’s eyes clearly show that she feels like she is being forced to do this.” – Mayumi Tagami of Inashiki City, Ibaraki Prefecture
Haru (left, four-year-old female) and Raidenmaru (seven-month-old male)
“Raidenmaru was not going to tell Haru a secret, he was going to bite her! Raidenmaru is in a very naughty period now, always appealing for Haru’s attention during walks.” – Mina Sato of Sayama City, Saitama Prefecture
Goro (left, two-year-old male)
Michiko Tatefuji of Shiwa Town, Iwate Prefecture
Thank you for your submissions, and we hope you will continue to capture your favorite scenes in 2024.
