Fukuoka Dog Cafe "Katanoda Plus Renewal with new private dog run! Pre-opening held from 7/29 to 9/1

Dog Cafe Katanoda Plus (Kamikizuki, Fukuoka Prefecture), operated by Dog Therapy Japan, a non-profit organization, has spent two years DIYing a new style [private dog run (all rooms are private)] by themselves and will soon be completed.

During the summer vacation period from July 29 (Mon.) to September 1 (Sun.), a pre-event will be held to take advantage of the unique characteristics of the countryside.

Newly built private dog run

■Garden area renewed

We are pleased to announce that we will be offering a new private dog run for "dog owners. Those who cannot own a dog. The garden area of "Dog Cafe Katanoda Plus," which has been loved by many dog lovers since its opening in 2021, will be renewed and reopened as a dog run.

We aim to differentiate the dog run from the usual dog run on a large site and create a "private dog run (individual dog run)" where pet dogs that are not comfortable with other dogs can play freely and have a good time with their pet dogs.

About Dog Therapy Japan

We are a dog therapy company that has been working to help dogs that have been abandoned for more than 10 years,

We believe that dogs should not be kept for easy reasons.

If you are going to keep a dog, keep it until the end.

Learn about dogs before you get one.

"Don't keep a dog until the end of your life.

In 2013, we started "dog therapy activities" for the elderly who wanted to own a dog but could not, "job support for disabled people" where disabled people who love animals can work, "dog café Katanoda" where people can learn about dogs before they own one, and "therapy dogs" where children can learn about the importance of life and become a gathering place for the community, We also run a "Children's Cafeteria" with therapy dogs to teach children about the importance of life and to provide a gathering place for the community.

About "Dog Cafe Katanoda Plus

People who want to have a dog but cannot afford one

Those who are thinking of getting a dog

Those who have lost a beloved dog and are suffering from pet loss.

Those who have given up on owning a dog because they are too old and worried about their own health.

For those who love dogs but are unable to interact with them for various reasons, this is a dog café where you can relax in the same space as a therapy dog.

Dog Cafe Katanoda Plus

What is the new "Private Dog Run Katanoda Plus"?

～A place where you can spend time with your dog alone.

A dog run is a great place for your dog to get exercise, relieve stress, and develop social skills. It is a lively environment with many different people and dogs, but accidents often occur because dogs can roam freely without leashes.

In a private dog run, you can spend an enjoyable time with your dog without worrying about the eyes of others.

This is a relaxation dog run where even dogs that are not good with dogs can relax with their owners and enjoy individual space with their dogs under the nature-rich sky of Kamikizuki.

For the summer vacation special, the private dog run is available for 1,000 yen per hour.

With the reopening of the facility, one of the features that will make it even more enjoyable for you and your therapy dog is the ability to play in the outside dog run.

You can now play in the dog run outside.

In addition, the wooden deck with succulent plants has been upgraded to a "photo spot" where you can take pictures of your dog.

In addition, we will also offer a tuk-tuk drive event for those who post a review of the event.

Tuk-tuk drive with your dog

Outline of the new area

Name: Dog Run Katanoda Plus

Pre-opening period: July 29 (Mon.) to September 1 (Sun.), 2024

Location ： 1037-2 Kamikizuki, Kurate-cho, Kurate-gun, Fukuoka 807-1302

Access ： 20 min. walk from JR Kurate Station

Business hours: 11:00 on Saturdays and Sundays (last admission at 16:00)

Closed: Year-end and New Year holidays

Number of seats: 5

URL ： https://www.instagram.com/npo_dtj/

Dog Run Katanoda Plus

Dog Therapy Japan's therapy dogs are

Our therapy dogs grow up to love dogs because they are exposed to a lot of human touch from the time they are babies, and they spend a lot of time with their mother and older siblings. They are highly trained dogs that help to reduce the anxiety of people who are sick, injured, or mentally injured through interaction and companionship, and to help heal the mind and body by increasing their energy.

What is a therapy dog?

Therapy dogs act as a lubricant between people, helping to reduce stress and restore mental health by subconsciously releasing the guard between people who are strangers. They are the mainstay of dog therapy activities, which provide healing for the elderly by interacting with dogs and helping to prevent dementia by stimulating their lives.

■About Dog Therapy Japan

Therapy dogs are bred by people with disabilities and visit elderly people's facilities to provide opportunities to interact with dogs and bring smiles and healing to their faces. There are many people who need dog therapy, such as truants and the elderly, and it is becoming more and more necessary in society.

Company Profile

Company name: Dog Therapy Japan, a non-profit organization

Representative: Kuniko Noda, President

Location: 3-14-1 Katano, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu-shi, Fukuoka 802-0064

Establishment ： April 2013

Business activities: ・No-kill activities for dogs and cats, dog therapy activities, dog cafes, children's cafeterias, and dog-centered activities.

　　　　　 Dog cafeteria, dog therapy activities, dog café, children's cafeteria, dog education, heart care activities for young people, therapy dog fostering, and all other business activities.

　　　　　 Therapy dog training, the core of all business activities, employment support for the disabled

URL ： https://dtj.or.jp/