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80The Majestic Akita- Should This be Your Next Dog?
Pronounced "uh-KEY-ta", Akita's are the largest of the Spitz-type breed and are native to the island of Honshu in the Akita region of Japan. It is believed that Helen Keller brought the first Akita to the US, but I have read they were brought back...
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82Understanding Japanese Culture: The Concept of Enryo
Understanding the nuances of Japanese culture is difficult from a westerners perspective. Learn the social faux pas from someone who lived there for a while!
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77Hachiko- A dog's story
"Hachi", the Main Character of the upcoming movie "Hachiko, a dog's story" with Richard Gere is a Japanese Akita, a well-known breed in Japan. Their appereance ist strong but gracious, and their charakter is of affecionate loyalty towards their owner, but they require attention by a strong master
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82Hachiko-the most loyal dog who ever lived....
The world we live in today is a world of fast times and sometimes, even faster friendships. People come and go out of each other's lives in a dizzying whirl, words spoken, faces forgotten. This is what makes it even easier to appreciate those...
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84Large Dog Breed Information
I have always been a fan of the big dog breeds, here is a list of some random big dog breeds. Here are the following breeds in the article: Great Danes Bullmastiffs Mastiffs Rottweilers German Shepherds Irish Wolfhounds Scottish...
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83Dog Breeds: The Akita
An American Akita. The Akita is Japan’s national dog and is protected by law as a National Monument. The breed was developed in the Akita prefecture, on the island of Honshu, and according to DNA evidence, it’s one of the oldest breeds. In...
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80Ten Best Breeds For Guard Dogs
Around the world there is much debate as to which dogs make the best ones for guard duty. Most experts just judge the effectiveness of dogs they are familiar with, while ignoring unfamiliar less local dogs....
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91Movie Review and Summary: Hachiko - A Dog's Story
A review of the movie, Hachi: A Dog's Story, with information about the Akita dog breed.
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86Best Home Guard Dogs
Which dog breeds make the best home guard dogs? There’s a lot of debate among dog owners as to what a “guard dog” actually is. Below, five breeds are discussed, all of which should be considered home protection dogs. These are not sentry dogs,...
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72Weeping Statues and Christian Relics
Our Lady of Akita statue in Japan is a 3 foot tall weeping image of the Virgin Mary carved from a single block of wood. Analysis of the tears and blood proved they were from a human source. The statue which reportedly shed tears 101 times was...
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