Species | Dog |
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Breed | Akita Inu |
Sex | Male |
Born | Hachikō November 10, 1923 near the city of Ōdate, Akita Prefecture |
Died | March 8, 1935 (aged 11) Shibuya, Tokyo |
Resting place | National Museum of Nature and Science in Ueno, Tokyo. |
Nation from | Japan |
Known for | Waiting perseveringly for the return of his dead owner for over nine years. |
Owner | Hidesaburō Ueno |
Offspring | None |
Appearance | Golden light brown with white (peach white) color on the upper face |
Awards | Bronze statue of Hachiko in front of train station of Shibuya, Tokyo (where he waited) |
Hachikō (November 10, 1923 – March 8, 1935) was an Akita dog. He is best known for his unusual loyalty. He remained a faithful pet for many years after his owner died. He was so loyal he is now a statue at the station he waited for his owner at.
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