And when they bark it makes me laugh. Big eyes that pop out of their socket if you squeeze the dog a bit and a bark that sounds like a squeaky toy.
Yeah, thatās not good care. Iāve seen some horribly obese dogs. But not every person who puts their dog in a purse isnāt taking good care of it.
If nothing else, theyāre extremely well groomed.
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I have to say I think those dog strollers are pretty over the top. Dog in a bag or carrier is one thing, but the stroller seems excessive.
Iām happy for pampered dogs. But in the end I prefer my big dirt dogs.
its not taking care of it though is it. dogs need to walk not be carried or pushed around. and i disagree they shouldnāt be thinking of it as any kind of baby that needs to be pampered. its an animal with certain needs. one of the main ones is going on regular walks. and i know some people use the pram as more of a transport, thats fine. but most of them are using them to baby it up. you can even play a fun game next time you see a pram, is it gonna be a baby or a dog??
anyway i donāt see how anyone can support this. there is a stray dog problem here and peoples lack of education towards taking care of dogs is a big reason why.
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Maybe these idiots got tired of cleaning dog shit out of their Louie Vuitton knock-offs? 
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The way Taiwanese people do dog ownership is just different from the way western people do it. I donāt necessarily agree with it either, but a lot of those dogs still have all their needs adequately met, and live long, happy, healthy lives. Thatās really the most important thing.
They copied it from western people, specifically Paris Hilton.
Maybe a dog person can clarify but I thought I saw a big change in puppymill breeding laws in Taiwan. I also thought I saw the government regulate pet store sAles of dogs. I believe this is the main reason for the decline. Plus short lifespans of inbred dogs accompanied with bad living conditions. make the thing look.like its coming to an end .
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Walking by Tonghua Street the other night, you wouldnāt know it.
I was reminded of this thread yesterday as I watched like 20 prams and assorted pet carriers being pushed into a double decker tour bus. We were at the Taichung Flora Expo and I was really puzzled about seeing so many doggies around - in theory, no pets allowed on premises. Well, when we were waiting for our transportation, I witnessed a tour bus pull over and all of the women - yep- getting on board each pushing a stroller with one or two doggies inside, from all kinds of purse dogs up to Shiba inus.
I really think itās not a proper purse dog unless itās in a purse. And itās not a proper dog if it fits in a purse.
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Well for long haul travel a purse becomes a pram. Carrying even a Chihuahua all day will be too much for certain people. Or when you are taking 2 poodles to Taichung.
Sounds like the title of an EM Forster short story, or a Patricia Highsmith novel. 
They are animal children
Many people donāt want kids and the animals are a substitute
Holds down human overpopulation
They are made into purses!
Why? What is a āproper dogā?
Some people are big dog supremacists.
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