Ayu's social networks - Discussion #46

[Aderianu]

"Family came to onsen. First yukata at this year"

[Earth_maiden]

Originally Posted by truehappiness

Well, given that a few have passed, I think she still has less than 10?

Yeah I was just just wondering if we had an exact number. I can only remember the two that she used in her latest goods and these new two.

[Aderianu]

I believe this is the most recent photo

+ 2 new

[EndOfTheWorld]

I recognize Oreo, Crea, and Papico the most. I don't see the other dogs that often.

[ExodusUK]

She has a dalmatian but it is "private" as there is a weird stigma against them in Japan

[Sandy]

Originally Posted by ExodusUK

She has a dalmatian but it is "private" as there is a weird stigma against them in Japan

Why is there a stigma? I tried Googling but came out empty...

[truehappiness]

If we count the dogs from before, she has had like a dozen.

Lily (deceased, her first dog), Ringo (deceased), Melon (deceased), old Crea (deceased), Marron (deceased), Purin (deceased), Pino (deceased), Vanilla (deceased)... and then the current ones, Choco, new Crea, Oreo, Kibi, Dango, Papico, and Cocoa.

So that total for now is 7?

I believe she also may have had a Choco way back when too along with Vanilla but I don't really remember it clearly.

[Aderianu]

I found few photos with dogs

1999 who?


2001 Melon, old Crea and Ringo


2002 Marron

[truehappiness]

That dog may not be hers from the 1999/2000 shoot, but someone did say it was named "Bu-chan". Can't really find many records of that dog though.

What are the names of her dogs?
On the Feb. 28, 2007 episode of 'Hanamaru Cafe,' Ayumi stated that she has 5 dogs. They are named after foods/desserts and are Marron (the only mini dachshund), Crea, Choco, Vanilla, and Purin. Marron in French means chestnut and Purin is a Japanese custard or pudding. Crea is the dog that Ayumi took her penname from.

[addendum]Popteen February 06. Here is what she has to say about her dogs:
* The white Yorkshire Terrier is her first dog. It's name was Lily (deceased).
* The first dog she got and named was Ringo, a Yorkie (deceased). Her mom named it Ichigo originally it seems but Ayu changed it back to Ringo.
* There was Melon, a black Chihuahua. She named it after an expensive fruit. (deceased)
* Then Crea, which she says was named after the Honda commercial she did for the Giorno Crea!
* Then she got Marron.
* Then she got both Purin and Vanilla at the same time.
* Lastly, she got Choco, a black Chihuahua.
* She says if she were to get another dog, she might name it Cookie in the vein of names after sweet foods.

From our oooollld Q&A thread.

[pedronekoi]

Ooooh Marron <3 I love that during her peak she would bring her dogs with her everywhere! And I'm pretty sure she set a "dog trend" in Japan with people buying the same dogs as the one she have...

And I'm intrigued to know more about the Dalmatian thing...

[xLuna&1LOVE]

I love the names she comes up with for her dogs. They are so cute!

[DonkeyKongRemix]

Yeah, where did anyone hear that she owns a Dalmatian????

[Sandy]

Originally Posted by xLuna&1LOVE

I love the names she comes up with for her dogs. They are so cute!

^agree! Some name their dogs/cats/pets "Steven" or "Christina" or something but I think one of the perks of a pet is that you can name it something unofficial, like "Paprika" or "Bunny BunBun" or whatever
Downstaris of me lives a lady, she has a dog named Vanessa, but I call her "nalle" which is Finnish for "teddy bear" because she looks like a teddy

I do like that Ayu names most her dogs after food items xD Super kawaii

[Party_King]

Originally Posted by Sandy

^agree! Some name their dogs/cats/pets "Steven" or "Christina" or something but I think one of the perks of a pet is that you can name it something unofficial, like "Paprika" or "Bunny BunBun" or whatever
Downstaris of me lives a lady, she has a dog named Vanessa, but I call her "nalle" which is Finnish for "teddy bear" because she looks like a teddy

I do like that Ayu names most her dogs after food items xD Super kawaii

A few days ago I saw a lady calling for her dog... he was named UFO

[EndOfTheWorld]

What about the dog from A Song For xx?

[truehappiness]

I think that was Melon.

[Aderianu]

[truehappiness]

Ayu looks damn cute in the latest TA entry.

[pedronekoi]

Originally Posted by Aderianu

Melon and old CREA, I guess...

[truehappiness]

No, I think it was Melon and Ringo. Crea wasn't in those two pics.