Comments on: Dog Awaits Return of His Master for 11 Years http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/20/dog-awaits-return-of-his-master-for-11-years/ The Neat Side of the Web Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:30:01 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: David http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/20/dog-awaits-return-of-his-master-for-11-years/comment-page-1/#comment-193915 David Wed, 22 Aug 2007 06:13:10 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/20/dog-awaits-return-of-his-master-for-11-years/#comment-193915 This story has been made into a children's book published a long time ago by Pamela Turner (http://www.pamelasturner.com/). It's quite good. This story has been made into a children's book published a long time ago by Pamela Turner (http://www.pamelasturner.com/). It's quite good.

]]> By: Diogenes http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/20/dog-awaits-return-of-his-master-for-11-years/comment-page-1/#comment-192673 Diogenes Tue, 21 Aug 2007 04:49:22 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/20/dog-awaits-return-of-his-master-for-11-years/#comment-192673 What loyalty for Hachiko to Hidesamuro must of formed at home....hmmmmm.. makes me wonder...lick lick lick..good dog ..no no no. thats wrong.so wrong..... statue erected in his honor. What loyalty for Hachiko to Hidesamuro must of formed at home....hmmmmm.. makes me wonder...lick lick lick..good dog ..no no no. thats wrong.so wrong.....
statue erected in his honor.

]]> By: Ali S. http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/20/dog-awaits-return-of-his-master-for-11-years/comment-page-1/#comment-192657 Ali S. Tue, 21 Aug 2007 04:29:48 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/20/dog-awaits-return-of-his-master-for-11-years/#comment-192657 Awwww. I do wonder what the dog was thinking. Probably something like this, "He better get back here with that Kobe Beef he promised me!" ;) Awwww. I do wonder what the dog was thinking. Probably something like this, "He better get back here with that Kobe Beef he promised me!" ;)

]]> By: Theresa http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/20/dog-awaits-return-of-his-master-for-11-years/comment-page-1/#comment-192523 Theresa Tue, 21 Aug 2007 00:51:37 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/20/dog-awaits-return-of-his-master-for-11-years/#comment-192523 Guess Scamp could have taught this dog something about death. Guess Scamp could have taught this dog something about death.

]]> By: Miss Cellania http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/20/dog-awaits-return-of-his-master-for-11-years/comment-page-1/#comment-192284 Miss Cellania Mon, 20 Aug 2007 18:31:17 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/20/dog-awaits-return-of-his-master-for-11-years/#comment-192284 Such loyalty may be admired, but it's so sad for the dog. Such loyalty may be admired, but it's so sad for the dog.

]]> By: biltmore http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/20/dog-awaits-return-of-his-master-for-11-years/comment-page-1/#comment-192266 biltmore Mon, 20 Aug 2007 18:14:11 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/20/dog-awaits-return-of-his-master-for-11-years/#comment-192266 Totally Ant, that's the first thing I thought of. Such a sad episode. Totally Ant, that's the first thing I thought of. Such a sad episode.

]]> By: Jeff http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/20/dog-awaits-return-of-his-master-for-11-years/comment-page-1/#comment-192245 Jeff Mon, 20 Aug 2007 17:35:13 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/20/dog-awaits-return-of-his-master-for-11-years/#comment-192245 You know, I read a story about this statue being stolen from Shibuya by metal thieves this spring. I was surprised that this entry didn't mention that, and went looking at the Wikipedia entry to refresh my memory. Turns out I'm probably the last person on Earth to find out that was an April Fool's Day joke made by the Japan Times :) You know, I read a story about this statue being stolen from Shibuya by metal thieves this spring. I was surprised that this entry didn't mention that, and went looking at the Wikipedia entry to refresh my memory. Turns out I'm probably the last person on Earth to find out that was an April Fool's Day joke made by the Japan Times :)

]]> By: fi http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/20/dog-awaits-return-of-his-master-for-11-years/comment-page-1/#comment-192233 fi Mon, 20 Aug 2007 17:21:31 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/20/dog-awaits-return-of-his-master-for-11-years/#comment-192233 they actually put the staute up BEFORE the dog died. i've seen pictures of hachiko sitting at shibuya next to his own statue! they actually put the staute up BEFORE the dog died. i've seen pictures of hachiko sitting at shibuya next to his own statue!

]]> By: Ant http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/20/dog-awaits-return-of-his-master-for-11-years/comment-page-1/#comment-192138 Ant Mon, 20 Aug 2007 15:43:17 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/20/dog-awaits-return-of-his-master-for-11-years/#comment-192138 Remember Fry and his dog in Futurama? That scene was sad. Here is a clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akf-H0OVpLA Remember Fry and his dog in Futurama? That scene was sad. Here is a clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akf-H0OVpLA

]]> By: straydog http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/20/dog-awaits-return-of-his-master-for-11-years/comment-page-1/#comment-192121 straydog Mon, 20 Aug 2007 15:26:36 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/20/dog-awaits-return-of-his-master-for-11-years/#comment-192121 Hachi is a revered symbol for Japanese people, which has traditionally place high regards on the virtue of loyalty. At present, Hachi's statue at the Shibuya station has become a popular rendezvous point. Hachi is a revered symbol for Japanese people, which has traditionally place high regards on the virtue of loyalty.

At present, Hachi's statue at the Shibuya station has become a popular rendezvous point.

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