It is important for pet owners to prepare for disasters, such as familiarizing their pets with cages and carriers and training them not to make noises when separated from their owners to avoid disturbing other evacuees.

In Japan not only they want to expect toddler to be quiet, they want their pet to be quiet. As if those pets and toddler is normal adult.

training them not to make noises when separated from their owners

It's a good idea alright but are there any dogs that have been trained to do this in Japan? So many seem to bark and whine endlessly with barely a care from the owners, whether they are present or not.

The world is full of people with good ideas.

training them not to make noises when separated from their owners

If I didn't read it, I wouldn't have believed it.

....training them not to make noises when separated from their owners to avoid disturbing other evacuees.

This is just soooooo typically Japanese.

Japan is closing parks because kids are too noisy. If you hate the sound of people enjoying themselves, family outings, kids playing or beloved family pets, invest in some f-ing noise cancelling headphones and stay in your house.

@Bofington,

Amen to that brother.

I have two dogs, Soy, bailey both are instinctively aware of danger, whether a thunder storms or a firework display.

Both have there place of safety, as long as I am in sight.

If not both that refuge next to me.