Japan's pampered pet dogs - in pictures

Two intrepid hounds out for a constitutional in their high-speed buggy Photograph: Ruth Evans

Getting a blow dry at the doggy salon Photograph: Ruth Evans

The distressed features on those jeans mark this dog out as the canine equivalent of a hipster Photograph: Ruth Evans

... whereas these dogs look like members of the TOWIE cast Photograph: Ruth Evans

Most dirty dogs get a hose down in the garden, but in Japan special treatments are available at at an onsen (hot springs spa) Photograph: Ruth Evans

The season's hottest style for dogs by Godpiva. Geddit? Backwards, this reads, 'A VIP dog' Photograph: Ruth Evans

Dog buggies, if your four-legged friends are too lazy to walk Photograph: Ruth Evans

The dog equivalent of visiting Harrods Photograph: Ruth Evans

It wouldn't surprise us to learn that these dogs wear their sunglasses at night Photograph: Ruth Evans

Does this count as dog abuse? Photograph: Ruth Evans