Hey everyone. Curious to hear your experience owning a medium or large-sized dog while living in Tokyo (within the 23 wards preferably, as I’m sure experiences vary out in Ome or less urban areas of Tokyo).
Did you have trouble finding an apartment that allows for your dog’s size? Do you have trouble bringing your dog to the vet? Do you ever travel (via train, bus, shinkansen) with your dog in a carry case? What are some troubles you didn’t foresee having?
My partner and I are moving in a few months, and we want to move to a dog-friendly place so we can get a dog shortly thereafter. Doing some research, we’ve found that a lot of apartments will specify that small dogs (up to a certain weight) are allowed, but bigger ones, even what I would consider small-medium, are not. We want to stay within the 23 wards, so we’re going to have to compromise, it looks like.
Now, my dream dog is a golden retriever or a lab, and I realize that’s impossible without moving to the suburbs or being insanely rich, so I’ve gotten my expectations down to a medium dog instead. However, it’s seeming like even that is impossible…
So I’m really curious if anyone has a medium or large dog, if you could share what your experience has been like.
Grateful to hear any experience so we can do our due diligence before choosing a new place, and a new buddy to share that place with us.
by acouplefruits