Chihuaha Appreciation Day

Today, and January 18th annually, is Chihuaha Appreciation Day, or officially Chihuaha Thank You Day チワワありがとうの日. Chihuaha consistently rank in the top three most popular dogs in Japan, usually second to the Toy Poodle. The date for this anniversary was chosen because January 18th when written in short 1/18 can be read as "chi(1)-wa(1)-ha(8)",

One of the reasons they are so popular is their size. A lot of people in Japan rent rather than own their own home and many of the rental companies will not accept large or medium sized dogs. However, it is much easier to find a property that will allow small breeds such as the Chihuaha. 

Personally, I prefer large or medium sized dogs, but I also 'appreciate' that this is a light-hearted sweet anniversary for those people who love their pet Chihuaha, and / or Chihuaha dog fans. I took the photo of this post at a dog cafe in Saitama Prefecture.