Hachiko was born in November 1923 in the city of Odate in Akita prefecture, the original home of Akitas. A large-sized Japanese dog, the Akita is one of the country's oldest and most popular breeds.
What's fashionable or photogenic plays a big part. Instagram is flooded with Tibetan mastiffs, huskies, Shiba Inus, chow chows and Akitas. Demand is growing for the pedigree market, with a 7% rise ...