Taiwan's hot, humid climatic conditions took their toll on the young kittens and only about one fifth of them survived. Chang Yao-yuan then went abroad to study and gather more information on breeding and care.
與美容院不同的是，旅館的收費不高（依體型，一天 200 至 300 元），對象也多是薪水階級，據說這是因為飼養嬌貴名犬的有錢人家，多有佣人專門照料，所以不需要寄宿。狗兒住進旅館，先由主人填「房客資料」，辦理住宿登記。