China woman spends US$1,700 to enrol dog in school for personality testing, training, company
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China woman spends US$1,700 to enrol dog in school for personality testing, training, company

March 30, 2026
South China Morning Post
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A young Chinese woman has spent an eye-watering 12,000 yuan (US1,700) to enrol her six-month-old Samoyed in a dog kindergarten due to her busy work schedule. The woman opted for a package that includes personality testing, behaviour training, social activities and even a school bus for pickup and drop-off. The woman, who uses the pseudonym Taotao, was born in the 1990s, and is based in Shanghai.

China woman spends US$1,700 to enrol dog in school for personality testing, training, company

She said that due to a lack of time to provide enough companionship, she enrolled her six-month-old...

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