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China: Dog’s Tail Becomes Calligraphy Brush

On January 3, 2026, in Shaanxi, China, a video showed a woman using her dog’s tail as a calligraphy brush to write the Chinese character “Fu,” symbolizing good fortune, on red paper. The dog remained calm as its ink-dipped tail formed the character, creating a playful and surprisingly neat work of art ahead of the festival.

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China: Golden Retriever Rolls in Snow for Dry Bath

On February 14, 2025, in Liaoning Province in northeastern China, a video captured a golden retriever rolling back and forth in a snowy field. The dog flipped over repeatedly, covering its body with fresh snow. The dog’s fur appeared clean and fluffy as it continued to tumble across the ground, clearly enjoying the motion. Snow scattered around its body each time it turned. The owner explained that the snow in the region is loose and powdery, and that a quick shake removes it without soaking the fur.

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China: Baby Imitates Corgi’s Playful Moves in Adorable Video

On September 15, 2025, in Chongqing, southwest China, a video showed a corgi playfully bouncing its paws on a mattress. A baby copied the dog’s movements, waving both hands up and down as they played together.

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China: Dog Rescued After Being Trapped in Elevator in Anhui

On August 28, 2025, a shocking accident occurred in a residential building in Anhui Province, eastern China. As the elevator doors opened, a pet dog entered, but its elderly owner either deliberately stayed behind or failed to get on in time, leaving the dog alone inside as the doors closed. As the elevator descended, the dog's leash became caught in the door, pulling it upward and leaving the dog dangling from the ceiling in a dangerous position. A man and woman waiting on the next floor quickly rescued the dog when the elevator doors opened.

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A glimpse of TCM treatment for pets in China's Nanning

STORY: A glimpse of TCM treatment for pets in China's Nanning DATELINE: Aug. 6, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:35 LOCATION: NANNING, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the pet hospital 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LIANG WENNISHA, Trainee pet doctor 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): CHEN XUEJUN, Pet doctor 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): MS CHEN, Dog's owner 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): CHEN XUEJUN, Pet doctor STORYLINE: Liang Wennisha is an intern working at a pet hospital in Nanning City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. She is helping a doctor to perform a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) treatment on a cat. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LIANG WENNISHA, Trainee pet doctor "The doctor is performing heating therapy right now. This is traditional Chinese medicine. This cat was on antibiotics for a long time, so that made his intestinal and gastrointestinal health really weak. So right now we're trying to improve his internal health with this heat." In China, the application of traditional Chinese medicine in tre

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Guide dog's bleeding said linked to disease instead of stabbing

SAITAMA, Japan - Oscar, a 9-year-old male Labrador retriever, rests next to his owner, a blind man, in Saitama near Tokyo in August 2014. Five months after the guide dog's bleeding was attributed to a stabbing attack, police now say the bleeding might have been caused by a skin disease.

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Guide dog's bleeding said linked to disease instead of stabbing

SAITAMA, Japan - In this file photo taken in August 2014, Oscar, a 9-year-old male Labrador retriever, rests next to his owner, a blind man, in Saitama near Tokyo. Five months after the guide dog's bleeding was attributed to a stabbing attack, police now say the bleeding might have been caused by a skin disease.

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Gifu police PR dog's last duty

GIFU, Japan - Soleil, the public relations symbol dog of the Gifu prefectural police, participates in her last assignment before retirement on March 12, 2014.

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Japan's largest toy show opens

TOKYO, Japan - A woman demonstrates Bandai Co.'s "smartpet" robot dog, which has a dock into which users insert a smartphone, which becomes the dog's head, at the 2012 International Tokyo Toy Show, Japan's largest annual toy show that began at Tokyo Big Sight in Koto Ward on June 14, 2012.

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Japan's largest toy show opens

TOKYO, Japan - A woman demonstrates Bandai Co.'s "smartpet" robot dog, which has a dock into which users insert a smartphone, which becomes the dog's head, at the 2012 International Tokyo Toy Show, Japan's largest annual toy show that began at Tokyo Big Sight in Koto Ward on June 14, 2012.

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Softbank dog's grandson

SAPPORO, Japan - Photo shows a male puppy named Kaiji (bottom), the first ''grandpuppy'' of Kai, a Hokkaido-breed dog famous for playing the role of a father in a human family in TV commercials for Softbank Mobile Corp., in the town of Mukawa, Hokkaido, on Feb. 3, 2012. To the top is Kai's daughter Kirara.

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Crown Prince Naruhito's family watch 'Hachi: A Dog's Story'

TOKYO, Japan - Crown Prince Naruhito (L), Crown Princess Masako (R) and their daughter Princess Aiko (C) arrive at a theater in Tokyo on July 31 for a preview of the U.S. film ''Hachi: A Dog's Story.'' It is the first time for 7-year-old Princess Aiko to watch a movie at a theater, according to the Imperial Household Agency. (Pool photo)

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Court nixes Steel Partners' appeal over Bull-Dog's takeover defense

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken on July 9 shows the head office of Bull-Dog Sauce Co. in Tokyo's Kabutocho. The Tokyo High Court said earlier in the day that Bull-Dog Sauce Co.'s planned issuance of equity warrants to block a takeover attempt by Steel Partners will not run counter to the principle of shareholder equality. The court described the U.S. hedge fund as ''an abusive acquirer.''

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Shareholders OK Bull-Dog's adoption of takeover defense

TOKYO, Japan - Shoko Ikeda, president of Bull-Dog Sauce Co., speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on June 24 after Bull-Dog Sauce shareholders approved the management's proposal in a general shareholders meeting to introduce a defense system aimed at foiling an unwanted takeover bid by U.S. hedge fund Steel Partners.

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Shareholders OK Bull-Dog's adoption of takeover defense

TOKYO, Japan - Shareholders arrive at Royal Park Hotel in Tokyo on June 24 to attend the general shareholders meeting of Bull-Dog Sauce Co. Bull-Dog shareholders voted in favor of the management's proposal to introduce a defense system aimed at foiling an unwanted takeover bid by U.S. hedge fund Steel Partners.

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(2)Tokyo Toy Show opens

TOKYO, Japan - A 'bowlingual' kit displayed at the Tokyo Toy Show is said to be able to identify six of a dog's feelings through the animal's barking. The event, which opened May 9, will run for four days at Tokyo Big Sight in Koto Ward.

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Shareholders OK Bull-Dog's adoption of takeover defense

TOKYO, Japan - Shoko Ikeda, president of Bull-Dog Sauce Co., speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on June 24 after Bull-Dog Sauce shareholders approved the management's proposal in a general shareholders meeting to introduce a defense system aimed at foiling an unwanted takeover bid by U.S. hedge fund Steel Partners. (Kyodo)

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Shareholders OK Bull-Dog's adoption of takeover defense

TOKYO, Japan - Shareholders arrive at Royal Park Hotel in Tokyo on June 24 to attend the general shareholders meeting of Bull-Dog Sauce Co. Bull-Dog shareholders voted in favor of the management's proposal to introduce a defense system aimed at foiling an unwanted takeover bid by U.S. hedge fund Steel Partners. (Kyodo)

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Court nixes Steel Partners' appeal over Bull-Dog's takeover defe

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken on July 9 shows the head office of Bull-Dog Sauce Co. in Tokyo's Kabutocho. The Tokyo High Court said earlier in the day that Bull-Dog Sauce Co.'s planned issuance of equity warrants to block a takeover attempt by Steel Partners will not run counter to the principle of shareholder equality. The court described the U.S. hedge fund as ''an abusive acquirer.'' (Kyodo)

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Hachiko: A Dog's Story ; Hachi (2009)

Richard Gere & Sarah Roemer Film: Hachiko: A Dog's Story ; Hachi A Dog's Tale (2009) Director: Lasse Hallstrom 13 June 2009 Date: 13 June 2009

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Hachiko: A Dog's Story ; Hachi (2009)

Hachiko Film: Hachiko: A Dog's Story ; Hachi A Dog's Tale (2009) Director: Lasse Hallstrom 13 June 2009 Date: 13 June 2009

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Hachiko: A Dog's Story (2009)

Hachiko & Joan Allen Film: Hachiko: A Dog's Story ; Hachi A Dog's Tale (2009) Director: Lasse Hallstrom 13 June 2009 Date: 13 June 2009

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Hachiko: A Dog's Story ; Hachi (2009)

Joan Allen Film: Hachiko: A Dog's Story ; Hachi A Dog's Tale (2009) Director: Lasse Hallstrom 13 June 2009 Date: 13 June 2009

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Hachiko: A Dog's Story (2009)

Joan Allen, Sarah Roemer, Robbie Sublett & Richard Gere Film: Hachiko: A Dog's Story ; Hachi A Dog's Tale (2009) Director: Lasse Hallstrom 13 June 2009 Date: 13 June 2009

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Hachiko: A Dog's Story (2009)

Joan Allen & Richard Gere Film: Hachiko: A Dog's Story ; Hachi A Dog's Tale (2009) Director: Lasse Hallstrom 13 June 2009 Date: 13 June 2009

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Hachiko: A Dog's Story ; Hachi (2009)

Hachiko & Joan Allen Film: Hachiko: A Dog's Story ; Hachi A Dog's Tale (2009) Director: Lasse Hallstrom 13 June 2009 Date: 13 June 2009

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Hachiko: A Dog's Story (2009)

Sarah Roemer & Hachiko Film: Hachiko: A Dog's Story ; Hachi A Dog's Tale (2009) Director: Lasse Hallstrom 13 June 2009 Date: 13 June 2009

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Hachiko: A Dog's Story (2009)

Hachiko Film: Hachiko: A Dog's Story ; Hachi A Dog's Tale (2009) Director: Lasse Hallstrom 13 June 2009 Date: 13 June 2009

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Fluke (1995)

Dog'S Rumbo & Fluke Film: Fluke (1994) Director: Carlo Carlei 02 June 1995 Date: 02 June 1995

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A Dog'S Best Friend film (1959)

Bill Williams Characters: Wesley 'Wes' Thurman Film: A Dog'S Best Friend (1958) Director: Edward L. Cahn 20 December 1959 Date: 20-Dec-59

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A Dog's Life film (1918)

Charlie Chaplin Film: A Dog's Life (Kurzfilm) Usa 1918, / Short Film Director: Charles Chaplin 31 March 1918 Date: 31-Mar-1918

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A Dog's Life film (1918)

Edna Purviance & Charlie Chaplin Characters: Bar singer, Film: A Dog's Life (Kurzfilm) Usa 1918, / Short Film Director: Charles Chaplin 31 March 1918 Date: 31-Mar-1918

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A Dog's Life film (1918)

Charlie Chaplin Film: A Dog's Life (Kurzfilm) Usa 1918, / Short Film Director: Charles Chaplin 31 March 1918 Date: 31-Mar-1918

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A Dog's Life film (1918)

Edna Purviance & Charlie Chaplin Poster Film: A Dog's Life (Kurzfilm) Usa 1918, / Short Film Director: Charles Chaplin 31 March 1918 Date: 31-Mar-1918

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A Dog's Life film (1918)

Charlie Chaplin Poster Film: A Dog's Life (Kurzfilm) Usa 1918, / Short Film Director: Charles Chaplin 31 March 1918 Date: 31-Mar-1918

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A DOG'S LIFE SHOULDER ARMS SUNNYSIDE A DAY'S PLEASURE

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A DOG'S LIFE

A DOG'S LIFE [US 1918] EDNA PURVIANCE, CHARLIE CHAPLIN A DOG'S LIFE Date: 1918

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Time magazine picks dog translator best invention

Time magazine has picked Bowlingual, a device of Japanese toy maker Takara Co. used to ''translate'' dog barks, one of the best inventions of 2002, on Nov, 11,. The 14,800 yen device attached to a dog's collar analyzes its barks and displays its feelings, such as happiness and sadness, on a display. The toy maker put it on sale in September.

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Time magazine picks dog translator best invention

Time magazine has picked Bowlingual, a device of Japanese toy maker Takara Co. used to ''translate'' dog barks, one of the best inventions of 2002, on Nov, 11,. The 14,800 yen device attached to a dog's collar analyzes its barks and displays its feelings, such as happiness and sadness, on a display. The toy maker put it on sale in September.

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Young offenders getting new lease on life through dog training

Dog training instructor Sae Hokoyama shakes a dog's paw at a park in Tokyo on Aug. 10, 2016. Hokoyama, who teaches a correctional education program utilizing dog training at a juvenile training school in Chiba Prefecture, said watching troubled young people transform their lives to become responsible citizens with the help of man's best friend is a gratifying experience. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Softbank dog's grandson

SAPPORO, Japan - Photo shows a male puppy named Kaiji (bottom), the first ''grandpuppy'' of Kai, a Hokkaido-breed dog famous for playing the role of a father in a human family in TV commercials for Softbank Mobile Corp., in the town of Mukawa, Hokkaido, on Feb. 3, 2012. To the top is Kai's daughter Kirara. (Kyodo)

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Guide dog's bleeding said linked to disease instead of stabbing

SAITAMA, Japan - In this file photo taken in August 2014, Oscar, a 9-year-old male Labrador retriever, rests next to his owner, a blind man, in Saitama near Tokyo. Five months after the guide dog's bleeding was attributed to a stabbing attack, police now say the bleeding might have been caused by a skin disease. (Kyodo)

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Erythronium dens-canis, the dog's-tooth-violet, dogtooth violet, flower, bloom

Erythronium dens-canis, the dog's-tooth-violet, dogtooth violet, flowering in Dendrological Garden, Pruhonice, Central Bohemian Region, Czech Republic, on April 11, 2020. The Garden must be closed to public since March 13, 2020, due to the current government`s restrictive measures over the coronavirus pandemic. (CTK Photo/Libor Sojka)

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(2)Tokyo Toy Show opens

TOKYO, Japan - A 'bowlingual' kit displayed at the Tokyo Toy Show is said to be able to identify six of a dog's feelings through the animal's barking. The event, which opened May 9, will run for four days at Tokyo Big Sight in Koto Ward.

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Dog, owner save old woman in Japan's Akita

Megumi Takeuchi and her Akita dog receive a letter of gratitude from Akita police in Semboku, Japan, on April 1, 2019, for helping to save the life of a woman in her 90s. On March 23, the dog suddenly ran to the old woman in her pajamas crouching down on a street, but she was unable to give out identifying information, prompting the dog's owner to call the police. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Dog, owner save old woman in Japan's Akita

Megumi Takeuchi and her Akita dog receive a letter of gratitude from Akita police in Semboku, Japan, on April 1, 2019, for helping to save the life of a woman in her 90s. On March 23, the dog suddenly ran to the old woman in her pajamas crouching down on a street, but she was unable to give out identifying information, prompting the dog's owner to call the police. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Dog, owner save old woman in Japan's Akita

Megumi Takeuchi and her Akita dog receive a letter of gratitude from Akita police in Semboku, Japan, on April 1, 2019, for helping to save the life of a woman in her 90s. On March 23, the dog suddenly ran to the old woman in her pajamas crouching down on a street, but she was unable to give out identifying information, prompting the dog's owner to call the police. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Dog found alive in landslide rubble in Japan

Kinuko Miyamoto, a 72-year-old neighbor, holds a 7-year-old female dog named Minami in Uwajima, Ehime Prefecture, on Aug. 6, 2018. The Shiba Inu was rescued from the rubble on July 13, six days after going missing when landslides hit the dog's home. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo