Who Needs a Pet Dog When You Can Have a Pygmy Goat?

Shiropen was adopted when his owner was looking for a new pet following the death of her pet dog.

Eight-year-old Shiro likes to go on long walks with his owner. 

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A woman who has spent the last eight years living with a pygmy goat takes her unusual pet out for 'walkies' and even on posh dinner dates.

Aya Shinozuka adopted the goat, called Shiropen, when he was just over a month old and they have been sharing her modest home in Tokyo ever since.

The pair do everything together from dining out in restaurants to going on long walks – either with Shiropen on his lead just like a dog, or tucked up in his pram like a baby.

Aya even washes her pet pygmy in the shower before blow drying his hair and dresses him up for special occasions such as Halloween and Christmas.

The 30-year-old adopted Shiropen when she was looking for a new pet following the death of her dog.

Over the years the pair have grown incredibly close and Aya even dons a goat mask every now to get into the mindset of her beloved pet.

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