A man has been left gobsmacked after his neighbours allegedly complained to the authorities that he was keeping a pet ‘bear’.
On 20 February 2024, a besotted owner shared a picture of his smiling four-legged friend on X, formerly Twitter (@naoyan09 ).
The dog, named Chao Nao, is a KaiKen, a pure Japanese breed, originating in the Yamanashi Prefecture.
The seven-year-old pooch has a large body with thick black fur.
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Despite his adorable appearance, he has often been mistaken as being a ‘black bear‘.
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Several neighbours have allegedly complained to the animal shelter in Setouchi Coast, Japan, several times after suspecting Chao Nao was a wild animal.
This led to an investigation, causing officials to visit and inspect the home.
Upon their visit, they realised there was no black bear, but instead a cute pup.
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Sharing pictures of Chao Nao on Twitter, the pooch has amassed over 3,600 followers and 28,000 likes on his most recent portrait.
One person said: “It’s nice that the dog’s facial expressions are easy to understand and it’s cute!”
Another user added: “Eh? It’s a bear, right? This kid…”
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“So adorable,” added someone else.
This article features on What’s The Jam.
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