China Husky dog porter becomes internet star by helping homestay guests transport luggage
Owner says cute bag-carrying canine called Hakimi loves ‘job’, treats it like going out to play, has been a massive boost to business
A Husky dog in China has become an internet celebrity by helping guests transport their luggage to a homestay hotel.
The unusual service has attracted many tourists and generated revenues as high as 200,000 yuan (US$27,000) over a three-day period.
Nicknamed Hakimi, the four-legged porter was raised by Xu, the owner of a homestay in the famous tourist city of Lijiang, Yunnan province, in southwestern China.
The cute canine has not only attracted numerous views on social media but has also turned into a living advertisement for the homestay, bringing in many tourists.
Xu told Cover News that the homestay has nine rooms and that he began raising the dog after it opened.