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Bred for Loyalty: The Amazing History of the Shiba Inu
The Hachi Life (Inspiration)ancientbredbreedbreedscompanionsdogdog breedsdogshachihumansimmigrantsinujapanjapan by immigrantsloyalpeoplepopularshibashiba inuunited statesFor Hachi: A Dog’s Tale, we used Shiba Inu puppies, instead of the larger Akitas to play the younger Hachi in the film. They grew so fast that we needed to use many during the shoot. My own Hachi was a Shiba Inu. The most popular breed of dog in Japan,...
September 18, 2018/No comment
Our Dogs Are Our Reflections
The Hachi Life (Inspiration)101101 dalmatiansactbehaviorcalmerdalmatiansdogdog'sdogs owneddogs reflectfearfulloveownedownerowner'sownersreflectreflectionsstudiedtimeOur dogs are our reflections. I think we all have seen people who act just like their dogs — and vice versa. But why is that so? How do our dogs seem to be just like us? Do you remember that animated movie, 101 Dalmatians? It was such a unique movie...
September 4, 2018/No comment
Living the Good (Hachi) Life – How Hachi’s Dog Tale Can Inspire Us All to Live Adventurously and in the Moment
The Hachi Life (Inspiration)friendshiphachiloveloyaltyaccepting the totalityadventureexpect a beaglefoundhachihappylearnedlifelovelove loyaltylove loyalty and friendshiployalty and friendshipphilosophystaying truestaying true to lovestaying true to love loyaltytotality of an individualtruetrue to lovetrue to love loyaltySince I was little, I’ve been called to chase adventure. Rather than spending time playing with dolls, I preferred to arm wrestle the boys. I craved action and wasn’t afraid to test the limits. One time, when I was six, I was determined to get Easter...
August 31, 2018/2 Comments
How Hachi and Our Dog Friends See The World
The Hachi Life (Inspiration)bondcaninecanine friendscognitiondogdog cognitiondog'sdogseyesfamilyfeelfriendsfurry friendshachihomehumansprofoundseetimeworldIn the film Hachi: A Dog’s Tale, we show Hachi, the main character, seeing the world through his eyes. While we feel closely attuned with our canine friends – they see and think of the world a bit differently from us; through a dog’s...
August 24, 2018/No comment
We love you Chico… May you enjoy everlasting joy with your dear friends Layla and Forrest.
Hachi Around Town (News)chicodeardear friendsdear friends layladear friends layla and forrestenjoy everlastingenjoy everlasting joyeverlasting joyeverlasting joy with your dearfriendsfriends laylafriends layla and forresthachijoy with your dearjoy with your dear friendslayla and forrestlifeloveupdatewonderfulChico “Clapton” Harden July 31, 2005 – August 4, 2018 To our dear Hachi friends around the world – we have lost our beloved Chico, the remaining of our three magnificent Hachi stars. I recall the first time I saw Chico at Boone’s Animals for...
August 8, 2018/4 Comments
Update from Forrest – Animal Star from Hachi: A Dog’s Tale
Hachi Around Town (News)Forrestactordog'sdog's talefavoritefavorite past timefavorite sceneforrest'sfunny dreamshachihachi a dog'shachi a dog's talemovienickplayrolerole in hachirole in hachi a dog'sruntaletimeMany fans ask about how the Hachi dogs are doing today - Here is an update from Forrest, one of the dogs who played Hachi in Hachi: A Dog's Tale....
January 12, 2018/No comment
Update from Layla – Animal Star from Hachi: A Dog’s Tale
Hachi Around Town (News)Laylabrother chicodog'sdog's talefavoritefavorite toyhachihachi a dog'shachi a dog's talelaylamovieplayrichardrichard gerescenestationtaletimetraintrain stationupdate from davidMany fans ask about how the Hachi dogs are doing today - Here is an update from Layla, one of the dogs who played Hachi in Hachi: A Dog's Tale....
January 12, 2018/1 comment
Update from Chico – Animal Star from Hachi: A Dog’s Tale
Hachi Around Town (News)Chicoactors chicochicodogdog actorsdog actors chicodog'sdog's taledogsfavoritefavorite toyhachihachi a dog'shachi a dog's talehomemarkmark hardenplaytaleupdateworkMany fans ask about how the Hachi dogs are doing today - Here is an update from Chico, one of the dogs who played Hachi in Hachi: A Dog's Tale....
January 12, 2018/1 comment
Rhode Island Welcomes Hachi
Hachi Around Town (News)director of the rhodedirector of the rhode islanddog's taleexecutive directorexecutive director of the rhodehachihachi a dog'shachi a dog's talehachi productionhachi welcomingislandisland hachiisland hachi productionisland hachi welcomingrhoderhode islandrhode island hachirhode island hachi productionrhode island hachi welcomingrichard gereOur Rhode Island Hachi experience was something I could never have imagined! There were so many highlights with making Hachi: A Dog’s Tale. From my remote island life in the South Pacific, suddenly- I was in the middle of a film production. Rhode...
December 28, 2017/No commentVicki Wong & Hachi
Hachi: A Dog’s Tale was inspired by a combination of Hachikō’s true story and the friendship with my own dog, Hachi, a constant source of joy and comfort.
I created this space to share Hachi’s powerful story and all he represents with the world. My mission is to promote compassion and respect for our cherished animal friends.
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