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If you’ve heard the story of the Japanese Akita Hachikō, then you know
about the Akita dog breed’s unwavering devotion to its owner. Hachikō
would greet his owner at the train station every day after work,
appearing precisely when the train was due. One day, the owner died at
work and never returned home. For nearly the next 10 years, Hachikō went
to the train station at the same time each day to wait for his owner to
come home, until his own death. Today, a bronze statue of Hachikō’s
likeness stands at the train station in Japan as a national symbol of
loyalty. Hachikō is a remarkable example of the faithful Akita, a
powerful, courageous and dignified dog from the Japanese island of
Honshu. Akitas were originally used for guarding royalty in feudal
Japan, as well as for tracking and hunting wild boar and black bear.
There’s also a spiritual significance attached to the Akita dog breed:
When a child is born in Japan, the family usually receives a small
statue of an Akita signifying health, happiness and long life.
Named
for the Akita province on the Japanese island of Honshu, where it’s
believed to have originated, the Akita is a large and powerful dog with a
noble and intimidating presence. The courageous and
up-for-the-challenge Akita was originally used for guarding royalty in
feudal Japan, as well as for tracking and hunting such dangerous animals
as wild boar and black bear. Renowned American author, educator and
political activist Helen Keller is credited with bringing the first
Akita to the United States in 1937, after she received one as a gift
from the Japanese. Popularity in Akitas then increased in the United
States after World War II, when American soldiers serving in the
occupational forces in Japan took Akitas home to their families because
of their great admiration for the dignified dogs. The Akita is also a
fearless and profoundly loyal guardian to his family, yet he’s also
affectionate and amusing when properly trained and socialized. Perhaps
that’s why the Japanese describe the Akita breed as “strong in strength
and sensitive to heart.”
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