Foo dogs were created when foreign missionaries tried to verbally describe lions to the Asians. Foo dogs are used to guard gates of shrines and other buildings, one male and one female on either side of the entrance. The foo dog may have the Earth or a cub under its paw.

Foo Dog statues are available in cast stone concrete for long-term outdoor use.

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Notice the two Foo Dogs, one facing left and one facing right, in front of this small shrine in Kyoto, Japan.