The Tibetan Dog - Recommendations

• Vol: 17; Ch: 220
• 2011 - 2020

Lovely Muco! is a story that depicts the lovely everyday life of Komatsu-san, a glassmith, and his pet dog Muco. Shiba breed Muco's wish is that Komatsu-san could become a dog!

• Vol: 1; Ch: 17
• 2007

The natural daily life of a cat and his owner. This manga is a diary of country living and it's perfect for cat lovers.

• Vol: 1; Ch: 8
• 2007

• Vol: 3
• 2003

• Vol: 1; Ch: 10
• 2010 - 2011

Jiroumaru is an akita puppy who lives in a small village in Ohu with his brothers Saburoumaru and Taroumaru, sister Koyuki and their mother Yuki. Their master, Yoshito Sawamura, is an old gold prospector who is raising his granddaughter Anju. One day, when Yoshito returning to the village with Yuki, he is bitten by a snake and falls into a ravine with the dog. Not seeing them return, Anju started to worry. However, she tries to take care of herself and the puppies.

• Vol: 9+
• 2013 - ?

The manga follows the daily life of a household that has two cats: Azuki and Daizu. Azuki and Daizu belong to an office worker in her 30s who loves cats. The owner lives with her father, mother, grandfather, and older brother, the latter of whom the cats call "Megane" (Glasses). Megane adopted a Shiba Inu dog named Mamenosuke after Mamenosuke's owner died. Mamenosuke grew up around cats so he actually thinks of himself as a cat.

• Vol: 2
• 2004 - 2005

This series is about dog therapists — people who train dogs for hospital visits to help patients recover — and their dog partners, or therapy dogs.

• Vol: 1; Ch: 7
• 1994

Short stories about dogs' and their masters' relationships.

• Vol: 20
• 2003 - 2013

After losing her parents in a car accident, Okko goes to live in the countryside with her grandmother, who runs a traditional Japanese inn built on top of an ancient spring said to have healing waters. While she goes about her chores and prepares to become the inn’s next caretaker, Okko discovers there are spirits who live there that only she can see – not scary ones, but welcoming ghosts who keep her company, play games and help her navigate her new environment. The inn’s motto is that it welcomes all and will reject none, and this is soon put to the test as a string of new guests challenge Okko’s ability to be a gracious host.

• Vol: 4; Ch: 31
• 2009 - 2013

The coming-of-age story of Nao's dream to become a guide dog trainer! Dumped, unemployed and generally unsuccessful office lady Konno Nao. The story depicts Nao's development from a woman sick of life and people to someone who dreams of becoming a guide dog trainer after a chance meeting. “Memorize the names of 60 dogs?” “Work from 6:30AM to 10:00PM for five years?” All kinds of surprising facts come to light!