China goes mad for Panda Dogs
 

the poor dogs but they do look really cool :joker:

Pet shops sell out of adorable 'Panda Dogs' as China goes crazy for the black-and-white canines

Despite their appearance, the dogs are not some bizarre new breed - but common Chows which have undergone a clever cosmetic makeover

http://i.imgur.com/HvsoPo0.jpg

Pet shops in China are selling out of adorable 'Panda Dogs' as the country goes crazy for the fluffy black-and-white canines.

Despite their appearance, the dogs are not some bizarre new breed - but common Chows which have undergone a clever cosmetic makeover.

In Chengdu city in southwest China’s Sichuan province, pet shop owner Hsin Ch'en cannot satisfy demand among the country's new middle class who want the cute dogs as pets.

"Ten years ago the natural instinct of a Chinese person was to eat a dog," he said.

"Now we are like westerners and want one as a companion. The cute breeds like French bulldogs and Labradors were the favourites, but now it is the panda dog."

Hsin Ch'en said he had perfected the technique of making a Chow resemble a panda - which is taking China by storm.

He said: "With a bit of careful grooming and colouring it is easy to turn a chow into a panda dog in about two hours.

"Then the look will stay with the dog for around six weeks and the owners bring them back for some touching up.

"There are no chemicals or cruelty involved. But the price of the dog does rise significantly because of the amount of grooming that goes into it.

"People don't mind paying the extra though - they like the fact that heads turn in the street and they can tell their friends: 'I have a panda dog'."

Saw this and laughed this morning

that image is too funny

I know, they look so cool :laugh:

I prefer Panda Pops

Well if they get fed up of them,I'm sure they will make a nice meal out of it!!!

Designer dogs?.. seen it all now :/

I'm sure they will. They have an horrific history of animal abuse. Almost as bad as their abuses of each other.

i wish people would stop making all chinese out to be the same. its not korea

i know people in china who have dogs who look after them very well and love them no different than we do. need to stop judging a entire population by the acts of some.

in our own country you could list plenty of cruelty. how about the truck load of horses being sluaghtered everyday for food thats not mentioned. or the countless other animals.
and the cruelty that comes to light now and then. you cant judge all the same.

panda dogs is cute but it doesn't last so dont see the point.

You're asking people not to judge a whole population on one story... you're basing your judgement on knowing "some people" in China.

The Chinese - generally - treat animals appallingly. This is the country that was gassing kittens, stuffing them and sending them here as toys. Who stuff cats and dogs into crates so tightly packed that they can't move then unload them from the back of trucks by throwing them to the ground, smashing their bodies... who skin cats and dogs for their fur while they're still alive. I agree you can't judge all the same, but it does colour that judgement.

"You're asking people not to judge a whole population on one story... you're basing your judgement on knowing "some people" in China."

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again your judging the whole population by the acts of some.
your generalizing which is wrong. we only see the bad not the good. the good is not news. but of course I'm with you on the rest .

this thread turning into an argument :umm2: you ADULTS need to behave

is there any thread that won't turn into a ****ing argument :facepalm: IT'S ABOUT SOME CUTE DOGS FOR ****'S SAKE

why do people say something is a argument when its just a discussion lol no arguing here .....yet lol

Awwww :lovedup:

Are these dogs religious?

:suspect:

I really don't appreciate being ticked off with capitals and emoticons for having a discussion on a discussion forum. Smeagol and I disagree, we have not argued nor will we. If you want to tick someone off, choose someone else.

Yes its Neems fault for putting pictures up of edible muslim dogs

:fist:

Can we please get back on topic?

Cute Panda dogs, aaawwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

http://i.imgur.com/mn6o2dw.jpg

I want one :amazed:

later when the cameras had gone.....


http://duckrabbit.info/blog/wp-conte.../10/hotdog.jpg

They look a bit weird to me. Dogs should be left alone :nono:

Agreed, they should be left alone. I hate it when you see those that have been dyed a different colour. What's the point?

Tiger Dog? :unsure:

http://i.imgur.com/SDJCFl1.jpg

They just become someones fashion accessory rather than a dog. Like that idiot Paris Hilton sticking her chiwawa in her handbag and dressing it up.