‘He’s A Big, Clingy, Lovable Dog’ – How Chihiro Sawada’s Weimaraner Became Her Greatest Motivator
The Japanese star talks about her furry companion ahead of her clash against Ayaka Miura at ONE SAMURAI 1 on April 29.
Chihiro Sawada is one of the most dangerous female martial artists. She is also, by her own admission, completely powerless against a 35-kilogram Weimaraner. The 28-year-old takes on Ayaka “Zombie” Miura in an all-Japanese atomweight MMA showdown at ONE SAMURAI 1 inside Tokyo’s Ariake Arena on Wednesday, April 29.
Before the AACC athlete returns for the inaugural edition of ONE’s new monthly series in Japan , there is one member of her inner circle who deserves a proper introduction. View this post on Instagram His name is Zowie. He is 5 years old, silver-coated, and entirely convinced that wherever Sawada goes, he goes too.
Weimaraners are famously loyal. Zowie, however, has interpreted that breed trait less as a personality characteristic and more as a full-time occupation. She told onefc.
com: “He’s a big, clingy, lovable dog. He’s very affectionate to the extent that I’m starting to think all male dogs are like that. “He follows me everywhere, even to the washroom or taking a bath, even when I sleep.