The eighteen month old long haired chihuahua stands up in prayer when the temple priest performs his sutras.

"He may be showing his thanks for treats and walks," says a priest at Jigenin temple on Okinawa island.

How cool is that?!

We all know what it's like to have a dog bring us a ball to throw for the 1000th time... and while I don't believe there's a substitute for good old fashioned human dog interaction, that thing is pretty cool!