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Apr 05 2011 18 Comments

The saddest little dog in Tokyo?

This little fella is undoubtedly well cared for, and similarly well clothed, but while patiently waiting for his master to fill up on beer and yakitori, he not only appeared sad.

sad Japanese dog

But downright inconsolable.

sad Japanese dog

Categorized: Food and Drink, Photography

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  1. Biggie says

    4/5/2011 at 4:11 pm

    haha, maybe the poor bugger wanted a cold beer and some yakitori for himself too.

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    • Lee says

      4/5/2011 at 8:51 pm

      I dare say he did. He certainly didn’t want to be waiting there, that’s for sure!

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  2. mary keating says

    4/5/2011 at 4:57 pm

    warm though…

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  3. A says

    4/5/2011 at 5:48 pm

    I think it is just sad to be seen in that hideous thing. Now it is getting sadder having to endure being photographed in that.

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    • Lee says

      4/5/2011 at 8:55 pm

      I don’t know. Like Mary said, it looks warm. And believe me, it’s nowhere near as monstrous as some of the gear dogs in Tokyo are forced to wear. Check out these poor fellas.

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  4. grant says

    4/5/2011 at 7:25 pm

    cute dog, waiting his girlfriend open the door. lol.

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  5. Andy says

    4/5/2011 at 8:40 pm

    Lee, did you take this photo in Kichijoi? I’m sure I’ve seen this little chap, and his natty jumper, many times. He’s hard to miss, really.

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    • Lee says

      4/5/2011 at 8:57 pm

      Yeah, I did. Outside Iseya, near the park. The poor bugger isn’t always stood waiting outside is he?

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      • Andy says

        4/7/2011 at 9:16 pm

        I think the old gadgies inside Iseya throw him a few scraps from time to time. He’s a stoic.

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  6. Doris Simon says

    4/5/2011 at 9:28 pm

    Lee,
    you have a wonderful eye on the heartwarming pitty little things,
    little??

    just wonderful

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    • Lee says

      4/6/2011 at 10:02 am

      Thank you Doris!

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  7. Lizzy says

    4/5/2011 at 10:18 pm

    Aw poor little fella!

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  8. shruti says

    4/5/2011 at 11:42 pm

    Pretty cute I say!

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  9. Marc T says

    4/6/2011 at 12:48 am

    In Paris they bring the dogs right inside!

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  10. Kay says

    4/6/2011 at 1:44 am

    Aww, he looks so sad. They should have just brought him in to sit beside his buddy :).

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  11. Yeahbutno says

    4/6/2011 at 7:22 am

    I wonder if he’s not happy because his tail is trapped in his clothes.

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    • Lee says

      4/6/2011 at 10:03 am

      It’s fairly rare to see a dog actually not wearing clothes, so he’s probably used to it.

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  12. Matt says

    4/6/2011 at 11:22 am

    You managed to capture his great expression. You know, watching others eat yakitori is always hard.

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