[/floatl]Metro: Japanese craze for British pets
It's the latest Japanese craze to hit Britain - making an exact tiny replica of your pooch out of the hair it sheds. The barking mad idea has been a huge craze in Japan where millions of people have made hand-sized miniature models of their four-legged friends. Cult Japanese artist Sinco came up with idea for 'Fleece Dog' after being inspired to make a miniature three-dimensional version of her own dog CJ, a Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen. The idea is so big in Japan that dog-lovers display their handiwork for friends at their homes, make them into keyrings so they can carry a little piece of their dog wherever they go, and even take them into work and display them on their desks for colleagues to admire...more...
