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Girl Posing with Akita Dog

Akita: A Most Loyal Companion

The famous blind American author Helen Keller  (June 27, 1880 – June 1, 1968) owned the first Akita to enter the United States in 1937. It served as her devoted companion for seven years until its death. She learned about the breed from the story of Hachiko. She visited the district in Shibuya, where the […]