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A hotel in central China has attracted attention on social media by launching a "pet sleep-accompanying" service.

A hotel in China is offering a unique service to guests in which they can

However, the service has come with a warning from a lawyer that the hotel will have to bear full responsibility if the canines bite anyone.

Biguiyuan Phoenix Hotel in Wuhan, Hubei province began offering the service at the beginning of July.

After paying 499 yuan (US$70) for a pet-themed room and signing an agreement with the hotel, customers can choose a dog which will accompany them for a day, Jiupai News reported.

So far, more than 80 people have signed up and so far, there have been no complaints.

The health of the dogs is checked and they are all vaccinated before taking up their duties. Photo: handout

A total of 10 dogs, from breeds deemed to have gentle characters such as West Highland White Terriers, Golden Retrievers and Huskies.

Some are raised by the hotel itself, and the rest are provided by professional pet training institutions. The dogs are reportedly paid 100 yuan a day (US$14), the hotel joked.

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It said the animals' health and behaviour were checked before they were "employed". They also receive training on how to behave with guests and are vaccinated.

A family from eastern Shandong province who chose a West Highland terrier to accompany them said the service made up for not having a pet dog at home.

"They said the dog brought joy to them during their trip," a hotel manager known as Dong was quoted as saying.

"When their kid walked the dog in our garden, her face beamed with happiness."

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Editor: Crystal H