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9 Wonderful Ways Having A Dog Is Great For Children
The Hachi Life (Inspiration)childchildrendogdogsfamilyfriendfungreat for childrenhachihaving a doghelphush puppykidslearnlifeloveloyaltyresponsibilityseetaleIn Hachi: A Dog’s Tale, schoolboy Ronnie tells the story of his grandfather’s dog and the huge impact Hachi had on everyone’s lives. He describes Hachi as his hero and wins over his class with the tale of Hachi’s extraordinary loyalty and...
May 21, 2019/No comment
Do you love your (Hachi) dog more than humans?
The Hachi Life (Inspiration)hachiHachiko40% of peoplebaseball batbondcare more about dogschoose to savechoose to save their petdogdog puppydogsfamilyfamily memberhumanmembermoral philosopherspeoplepeople carepetsavesave their petsometimes feelI take lots of photos on my travels like most of us. Except, the majority of my holiday pictures are of the local dogs! When I walk down a street I’m often not looking at the people, but dogs. If you find yourself thinking that you care more about your...
April 23, 2019/1 comment
Why does your dog go so crazy when you get home?
The Hachi Life (Inspiration)dancedogdogsfacefriendsfurryhachihappyhomejoylicklick your facelovepupseesense of smellsmelltailwelcomewholeWhenever I had to leave Hachi I knew I would be getting a crazy welcome when I returned. I used to have a vacation home in Honolulu… when I came home Hachi would be looking out the window for me and go frantic with wiggle-waggles! He’d do an excited happy...
April 9, 2019/No comment
Understanding A Dog’s Emotions: Why They’re Our Best Friends
The Hachi Life (Inspiration)allowingbehaviorbest friendsbonddogdog's emotionsdog's eyesdogsemotionalemotional soundsemotionsempathyfeelfeelingfriendsnegativepositiveresearchersunderstandingunderstanding a dog's emotionsIt can often take a lot when understanding a dog's emotions. There is something truly special about the bond between us and our dogs. For centuries we’ve kept them as our companions, allowing them to hear our greatest fears, know our biggest dreams, and...
March 26, 2019/No comment
My Trip to Tokyo: Seeking Hachiko
Hachi Around Town (News)hachiHachi statueHachi: A Dog's TaleHachikoProfesser UenoShibuya StationShiozawaYaekodeathfamilyhachihachi friendshachikohachiko's statuehomeloyalloyal dogprofessorprofessor shiozawaprofessor uenoshiozawastatuetea ceremonytokyotrain stationuenoyaekoyaeko and hachikoWhen I first spotted Hachiko's statue at Shibuya Station, it was love at first sight. Soon after being introduced to his story, I adopted a Shiba puppy and named him after the loyal dog. We were inseparable for sixteen years, all the way up until his...
March 12, 2019/5 Comments
Our Dogs Are Our Reflections
The Hachi Life (Inspiration)101101 dalmatiansactbehaviorcalmerdalmatiansdogdogsdogs owneddogs reflectfearfulloveownedownerowner'sreflectreflectionsstudiedtimeOur 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...
February 26, 2019/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)friendshiphachiloveloyaltyadventurebasketscartchaptersdecidedexperiencefeelfeltfilledfoundhachihappinesshappyjoinlearnedlifelovetruetrue happinessMy childhood is filled with memories of adventure - running through fields to catch mice, making friends with chameleons, hauling my little red wagon door-to-door to sell flower seeds to neighbors. .. Since I was little, I’ve been called to chase...
February 12, 2019/6 Comments
How Hachi and Our Dog Friends See The World
The Hachi Life (Inspiration)bondcaninecanine friendscognitiondogdog cognitiondog'sdogseyesfamilyfeelfriendsfurry friendshachihumansknowprofoundseetimeworldIn 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 eyes. .. By nature,...
January 29, 2019/2 Comments
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, 2018/8 CommentsVicki 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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