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Written by Kartika Damon
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 The award winning children’s book, Hachiko Waits, inspired me to learn about Akitas.
I just finished reading Hachiko Waits written by Leslea Newman and illustrated by Machiyo Kodaira. I’ll admit I’m a sucker for a heartwarming animal tale, and this story of Hachiko, the famous Japanese Akita, both broke my heart and uplifted me.
Hachiko Waits is a fact-based book of fiction and award winning children’s book based on an inspiring true story. In January 1924, a Japanese Professor Ueno adopted a three-month old Akita puppy he named Hachiko. The professor took the train to work every day, and soon, Hachiko began to accompany him to the station, returning home when the train left, and returning each afternoon, just before three o’clock, to meet his master.
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Written by Kartika Damon
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 I loved Rupert Sheldrake’s, Dogs That Know When Their Owners Are Coming Home and Other Unexplained Powers of Animals!
Most of us with dogs, cats, and other pets, notice how intuitive our animals can be. We don’t need science to confirm the empathy we see in our dog’s face when we’re hurt or stressed out.
We know our dogs and cats sense when we’re upset or grieving, and often show us they care by a lick or cuddle. Our cat may curl up on our lap when we’re feeling ill or have had a rough day and seems to offer us a bit more TLC than usual.
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