Reuters QuickCut: Heart-shaped pup

A long-coated male Chihuahua in northern Japan has risen to stardom because of his unique birth mark. The puppy named "Heart-kun" was born with a heart-shaped pattern on his coat.

A puppy born with a heart-shaped pattern on his coat becomes a symbol of luck in northern Japan. The long-coated baby male chihuahua was born in May, one of a litter, to a breeder in Odate, northern Japan. Dog shop owner Emiko Sakurada says it's the first time a puppy with the marks has been...