Hachiko
Therapy Dog Registrar
Hachiko (Hachi) has recently joined the team at ANIMA to become our therapy dog. He is currently in training and learning his place in the world and has already put smiles on the faces of our patients who he has already been lucky to meet! He LOVES cuddles and naps.
Below is some information about the name Hachiko, which originated from the true story of a Japanese Akita dog who was remembered for his remarkable loyalty to its owner.
Hachikō was more than a pet. As the canine companion to a university professor, Hachikō patiently waited for his owner’s return from work at their local train station each evening. But when the professor died suddenly one day at work, Hachikō was left waiting at the station. Hachikō returned to the train station after his master passed for nearly a decade!
You can read more about Hachiko’s story online: https://allthatsinteresting.com/hachiko-dog
