Owing to a growing number of pet owners who want to have a drink or a meal with their canine companions, restaurants and coffee shops in various parts of Japan are now opening their doors to dogs. Dog cafe 'Denen Sabo' in Tokyo's fashionable Denenchofu district has a special menu for dogs and is popular among pet owners...However the admission of pets in eating spaces is not without its share of troubles. Aiyama, who manages the "HXM" restaurant in the city, stopped admitting dogs except for on the eatery's terrace last November when he was bitten by a dog. The dog's owner was absorbed in talking to her friends and oblivious to her pet's continuous barking. He sought her cooperation in keeping the dog quiet but failed to gain her understanding...more...