
Hachiko.- the most faithful dog in the world was an Akita dog born on a farm near the city of Ōdate, Akita Prefecture (Japan). He is remembered for his remarkable loyalty to his owner, which continued for more than nine years after his owner's death. His owner Hidesaburo Ueno, a professor at Tokyo University, was returning home each day via train. Everyday at the same time, Hachiko would wait for him at the Shibuya Station (train station),...