Japanese Chihuahua Conan Prays with Buddhist Monk Guardian
Check out this amazing story and picture from BBC News.
‘Praying’ dog at Japanese temple
Attendance at a Buddhist temple in Japan has increased since the temple’s pet, a two-year-old dog, has joined in the daily prayers.
Conan, a Chihuahua, sits on his hind legs, raises his paws and puts them together at the tip of his nose.
“He may be showing his thanks for treats and walks,” says a priest at Jigenin temple on Okinawa island.Priest Joei Yoshikuni would like Conan to meditate, but “it’s not like we can make him cross his legs”, he says.
“Basically, I am just trying to get him to sit still while I meditate,” he told Associated Press news agency.
Mr Yoshikuni said it only took Conan a few days to imitate the motions of praying.
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This is funny. I can tell that dogs would learn how to behave the way we ask them to if trained well. My dog knows how to act for showing byebye. He just sits on his hind legs and raises his right paw to do it. That is so cute!
So cute! All this time I thought my Cocoa was dancing “La Macarena” when she was actually giving thanks
Look at her page .
So cute! All this time I thought my Cocoa was dancing “La Macarena” when she was actually giving thanks
Look at her page . http://www.dogster.com/dogs/366148