Recently, a pet dog in Guangzhou has unexpectedly gained popularity for its love of collecting empty bottles. It has been reported that this dog has been persistently collecting plastic bottles day after day for five years, earning over 10,000 RMB in savings for its owner. Netizens have praised the dog as a “money-attracting dog.”
According to reports from mainstream media in mainland China on August 30, in the streets of Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, it is almost a daily scene to see a man carrying a sack, following behind a small dog. This small dog navigates through various shops skillfully, collecting empty bottles proficiently. It has been steadfastly collecting bottles for five years to make money.
Video footage shows that this French Bulldog is adept at collecting bottles, immediately picking up any empty bottles it sees. If a bottle is too big, it will grab the handle of the bottle with its mouth and carry it away.
The dog’s owner, Mr. Zhang, revealed to Yangcheng Evening News and Metropolitan Daily that the 5-and-a-half-year-old French Bulldog developed a liking for collecting bottles from a chance experience five years ago. Initially, when taken out for a walk, it would occasionally bring back a bottle or two it found on the roadside.
Once, a scavenger exchanged some meat for the bottles the dog brought back, leading it to believe that bottles can be traded for food. From then on, it started actively seeking out bottles every day.
Mr. Zhang said, “No matter the weather, the little dog always goes out to look for bottles near the parking lot or shops before our walk.”
Due to the high foot traffic around Mr. Zhang’s home, there is a steady supply of bottles. The dog goes out for at least three rounds a day, each round lasting about 20 minutes, showing remarkable efficiency.
After Mr. Zhang posted videos of the dog collecting bottles on a short video platform, the dog quickly gained popularity. Following this, nearby stores started leaving bottles at their doorsteps for the dog to collect.
Mr. Zhang mentioned, “The little guy is full of energy; it only takes half an hour to fill a sack with bottles.” The daily income from selling bottles has increased from 20 or 30 RMB to 50 or 60 RMB.
Recently, Mr. Zhang uploaded another video stating that the dog made 70 RMB just yesterday and this morning by collecting bottles. The dog can earn over 1,000 RMB from collecting bottles each month, and with platform earnings, it can reach 3,000 to 4,000 RMB. Currently, Mr. Zhang has saved over 11,300 RMB from the dog’s bottle-collecting efforts.
Mr. Zhang plans to donate the online earnings made by the dog to stray animals in need in the future.
Many netizens have praised the dog’s diligence, saying, “The dog is very hardworking” and “The world cannot be without dogs.” Some netizens jokingly commented, “Truly a money-attracting dog,” “My dog earns more than me,” “Can you take apprentices? Let my dog learn,” “Teach my cat how to collect bottles, otherwise, it either sleeps or eats.”