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MonkeyFunk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-06-08 08:14 AM
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Day Before Friday's fun fact:
Edited on Thu Mar-06-08 08:18 AM by MonkeyFunk
The Akita was introduced to the US by none other than Helen Keller.




In 1937, Keller visited the Akito Prefecture. She asked about the famous dog, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hachik%C5%8D">Hachikō, and said she would like such a dog. They gave her one. It soon died of distemper, and the Government of Japan then made an official gift of his brother, Kamikaze, in 1939.

Keller said of her dog:

"If ever there was an angel in fur, it was Kamikaze. I know I shall never feel quite the same tenderness for any other pet. The Akita dog has all the qualities that appeal to me — he is gentle, companionable and trusty."
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PeaceNikki Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-06-08 08:16 AM
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1. 'cept it's Thursday...
very interesting!!
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MonkeyFunk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-06-08 08:17 AM
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2. LOL!
Yes it is! I was going for alliteration and didn't stop to think. Sigh, it won't work as well, but I'll change it.
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PeaceNikki Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-06-08 08:23 AM
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3. Well, you did make me think for a second that it might be Friday.
I was racking my brain with "OMFG, did I miss Survivor and Lipstick Jungle last night!?!?!"

Have a happy day before Friday! :)
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MonkeyFunk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-06-08 11:21 PM
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4. kick for doggy lovers
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