In a new fad of its kind, a pet shop is offering ‘Panda Dogs’, in the Chengdu city, situated in southwest China’s Sichuan province. As per the pet shop owner Hsin Ch’en, he is facing a hard time meeting the high demand for the panda dogs. You might be thinking something crazy, no, no, no, it’s not a hybrid. It’s a concept which took birth in a human mind.

We will reveal the secret, but first just a quick bite from the past – as per Ch’en, going back 10 years in time, dogs were looked more as a food in China, but these days, the western approach of seeing them as companions is getting more prominence among the people. Beating the popular breeds like Labradors and French bulldogs is our current favorite – Panda Dog!

Panda is an endangered species of bear, who is a native of South Central part of China. Chow Chow is a breed of dog which originated in Northern part of China. Now the magic happens when the Chow Chow is dyed to look like a panda. A two hour session of coloring and grooming goes into creating a panda dog out of a chow. The artistry will stay intact for around six weeks, which may include some touching up sittings.

As per Ch’en, neither the technique nor the material he uses is harmful. Yea, the prices are obviously higher, but who would mind the price when one is walking around with the hottest thing in town!