Doggone it! Schnauzer Sneaks Into Suitcase, Flies to Japan
A dog survived seven hours inside its owner’s bag. (Photo: iStock)
On the list of incredible dog tricks, this one has to rank near the top. A man traveling from Hong Kong to Japan for a leisure tour arrived to find his pet schnauzer in his suitcase, having survived about seven hours inside.
The dog was unharmed and the owner wasn’t sure how the dog snuck in, according to EJI, reporting via Japan’s Apple Daily newspaper. The man apparently heard about his dog missing after a text message from his mother-in-law, then opened his bag at Hokkaido’s airport to find his furry friend inside after a five-hour flight on Dec. 28.
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How in the world did Hong Kong airport security not detect the dog? No one knew, though there isn’t a laughing matter. EJI quoted a member of the Hong Kong Canine Training Association who said that traveling with a dog in a suitcase on a plane could be classified as smuggling or animal abuse.
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For all its troubles, the dog didn’t stay in Japan for long. The man had to leave his pet behind to begin his tour, and on Dec. 30 the schnauzer was flown back to Hong Kong.
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