Oxygen Bars For Dogs

In Japan and now in America we have taken pampering our pets to an all new high. We now have oxygen bars for dogs. Here's the scoop:

New Lift For The Harried Hound

Dog Tired? Take your best friend to Japan’s latest pampering hit: canine oxygen bars.
The Air Press, a popular chain of oxygen bars for people has opened It’s first oxygen bar for dogs in Tokyo. 
They claim to give your dog an invigorating change of pace.

They place your dog in a chamber and fill it with oxygen and your dog enjoys a great little energy boost. 
"If you do not live in a city, you can let your dogs run around a huge place like in the highlands, freely," said Tsuyoshi Hirano, the owner of the dog oxygen bar, OWND.
"But in the Tokyo area, home space is very limited while dog walks are only occasional. So it will be very difficult for dogs to stay in good condition without this extra health support."
An oxygen treatment runs 2,100 yen (approx. $18) for 30 minutes and owners are happy to pay it. They claim their dogs love it.
"My dog may not be tired but is usually kind of lethargic. After he comes here, though, he is enthused and barking with vigor," said Umekichi Sakon, who's pet is an oxygen regular.
There are more dogs in Japan than children under the age of 10. That number came to a staggering 13.1 million in the year 2006.
This makes anything to do with dogs in Japan an excellent marketing target. 
Owners in Japan dress their dogs in finery, feed them special dog ramen, treat them to spas for massages, acupuncture, and grooming, hold lavish parties for birthdays (or just to party) and place them in posh nursing homes.

(Adapted from Reuters Life)


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