japanese attitude towards dogs at that time..

japanese are really into “cute”.. i can’t tell you how many times i’d seen grown men carrying “hello kitty” lunch boxes on the subway. i figure it was because their wives thought it was “cute”.

so much like the U.S. the attitude today would be those who go for “cute”.. hence the popularity of pomeranians, chihuahuas, and other purse puppies..

but then you get the occasional boxer, lab.. for those going for the “exotic”…

then the traditionalists… shibas, akitas

i felt the book represented a time of economic uncertainty(war.. noone had money, let alone food).. and though the japanese are raised to think with more a “group mentality”, this man braved the storm and saved a breed. he truly is a national hero.

i loved it!

No, no mention of shibas in the book but it really was good.

I passed it on to a friend of mine who’s breed of choice is the Akita. Not sure if she’s had a chance to read it yet .

Intresting reading, i would recommend it.