Doggies and kitties in Taiwan

During the Hari Raya holiday I went back to Taiwan for sometime. It was a quiet holiday back home with my grandparents, cousins, uncles,aunties and friends. I just went around Taipei City and Kee Lung ( Ji Rong). Walk around have a look at the city, observe people and look out for any interesting things that's special in Taiwan.

This time I would like to introduce to my dear friends, the cute pets in Taiwan. In recent years Taiwan's low birth rate was almost top 1 in the world competiting side by side with Japan. A lot of young people nowadays prefer to have pets then babies. Though pets especially dogs are very popular and common in Taiwan streets. ( They are not stray dogs.) You can see doggies walking around the streets at all times. They are part of the Taiwan society.

What's the difference between Taiwan dogs and Malaysia dogs? Maybe due to that cultural / environment difference and how people treat the dogs, I notice a few things.
1.It is a common knowledge that Taiwan dogs know how to cross the road. You seldom hear about dogs being hit by the cars. Since young I always thought all dogs know how to cross the road. The dogs will follow the people when the light turned green at the zibra crossings. I saw with my own eyes that a golden retriever sit at the road side and wait for the cars to stop before crossing.

2. Most Taiwan dogs are very friendly, playful mix very well with most dogs and never bite cats.
Cats and dogs are friends.

3. Taiwan's native dogs are the short coat, solid dogs colour vary from all black, spotted or brown. You call them they will respond to you very obedient " guai".

4. Taiwan has a lot of working dogs. For the blinds and police.



Spotted doggy with collar. Government has very strict rules now about dog's ownership. Most dogs you see on Taipei street are all registered dogs as rightful pets.

My mum's aunt's dog. Baby
Cute little furry animal with beady eyes. She is cute and tiny


Working dog. It is on duty at the moment and refuse to look at my camera.

The notice in front of it is to tell people it is working, do not play feed or touch it. It leads the way for the blind. I am not sure Malaysia has such working dogs or not.

Little mustache

Cute puppies for sale.

This Aunty is carrying them in her bag bag several puppies.
They are so adorable. Too bad I can't buy any home. Sob. I am seriously considering about having a tiny dog next time. But ...I don't know who can I ask to take care of them for me when I am abroad during holidays?


Local dogs to be given away. FOC.

FOC kitties. As long as you are willing to take care of them for the rest of their lives. You can have them.
Greedy fat dog.

Sleepy doggy outside shop lot looking after the goods.

Puppy looking after the store
Help its owner to take care of shoes at the road side store.

Lost puppy that follow me home. It is so cute. It just keep circling around my legs and jumping around. If I stay in Taiwan i will take it home with me. Maybe it beling to someone though.


Trained pets are allowed in most shops. As long as your pet won't pee/shit/ bite /damage anything. Your pet can go into shops. I read in the newspaper the other day, you can now bring your pet onto trains/ MRT . Not sure about bus yet.


Red teddy bear very popular in Taiwan.