Nice. That's a pretty good idea, too.

Now, you see, if you lived here in Japan... There are companies that offer a "dog rental" service. They are privately owned "dog parks," usually outside city limits and in the countryside, where people (usually young couples on dates) rent.. (oh, hang on.., You're from the UK)... where people can HIRE the dog of their choice for a few hours and play with it and walk it, all for a reasonable-ish fee.

Some of these parks allow you to bring your own dog too, and you just pay for the use of the facilities. Others still don't hire out dogs at all, but simply provide a large, pet-friendly place to go for a Sunday afternoon -- something that many folks from Smokyo can appreciate.

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