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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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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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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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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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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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79Is an Akita Right for You?
Akita's are a unique breed of dog. Are you thinking about owning one? Read about my life with my two Akita's and gain insight to their world.
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77Japanese Akita Inu: the Story of Hachiko, the loyal Akita dog
Dogs are famously known for their devotion and loyalty to their owners. To describe a dog as "man's best friend" is clichéd but still well deserved. Among dogs that are known for their fierce and steadfast loyalty, Hachiko, a Japanese Akita inu...
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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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