Love

The True Story of a Dog’s Love That Transcended Death

An exemplary reason why we have such a love of dogs.

Some people don’t get my love of dogs. They see them as dirty furballs, as a nuisance.

They don’t understand why I’d ever let them on my couch. Meanwhile, I don’t understand how someone could buy a dog and never let them in their house. Why even get the dog?

Outsiders have never experienced a dog’s emotional availability, the affection, and unmatched loyalty. Hachikō will get the attention of the most bitter dog skeptic.

He redefines the meaning of loyalty. In fact, he is a direct counter to the criticism, “Watch how loyal a dog is if you stop feeding him.”

Hidesaburō Ueno was an agriculture professor at Tokyo International University. Dr. Ueno always liked the Akita Inu breed, admiring their courage, intelligence, and personality.

Akita Inus were rare at the time, but after a long search, he finally found a breeder. He adopted a puppy, naming him Hachikō. When he got old enough, Dr. Ueno began letting the Hachikō accompany him to the train station for his work commute.

Each day you’d see Professor Ueno, with his suitcase, and Hachikō beside him as they weaved through his busy…