PANDA DOGS AS PETS

Pet shops in China are running out of adorable ‘ Panda Dogs’ as the country goes crazy for the fluffy blackand- white canines. Despite their appearance, the dogs are not some bizarre new breed, but common Chows which have undergone a clever cosmetic makeover. In Chengdu city in southwest China’s Sichuan province, pet shop owner Hsin Ch’en, who sells these cute dogs as pets, says that the look stays with the dog for around six weeks and the owners bring them back for some touching up.