Preparing for Hachi(ko)
I read this: http://k-9solutionsdogtraininginc.blogspot.com/2009/11/calling-all-dog-lovers.html
And thought it was a really, really good preventative measure for the upcoming Akita frenzy from the film. I think one should be made for the Shiba, too.
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Your mission, should you chose to accept it, is to help educate our movie going public. Your deadline for the mission is December 18th. Your countdown begins now.
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While this current mission is targeting those who may be interested in a specific breed, it benefits anyone considering a dog because it helps to educate people about the need for breed research BEFORE getting a dog "just like the one they saw" in a movie. This helps cut down on the amount of mismatched dogs to owners. Not every breed of dog is right for every home after all. What might be the best match for you may be a nightmare for your best friend and vice versa.
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The steps for this mission are simple.
1) Go to this website http://www.akitaclub.org/ and download and print a copy of the file "Is the akita the right dog for you?"
2) Take the handout to your local Staples store and make a bajillion copies.
3) Take the bajillioon copies to your local movie theaters on December 17th and ask if they will share them with every ticket buyer to the movie "Hachi".
4) If you have a blog please consider passing this information on. All agents need to be activated for this one my friends.
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The advanced agents may even stay to pass out the handouts personally or set up a booth at the theater (with permission of course) showing off their well trained akita or shiba. (shibas are also featured in the movie as they used some of them in place of the akita as a puppy) You can even go to your areas akita rescue website and print off a list of akitas needing homes to add to a poster. A "dogs in movies" set up with other breed information for those who are extra creative to leave at the theater is also an idea. This isn't the first breed this has happened to, nor will it be the last.
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The mission is an important one. It may be met with resistance. A back up plan my be required. Consider recruiting your local pet supply stores. They may agree to passing out handouts if your theater won't participate or be willing to host a breed education table. Posters are also welcome in the fight. Ask the local theater for copies of the movie poster, take it for display to your local pet supply store, and add the akita handout. Or your local shelter would like to be involved. It never hurts to ask.
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Check out the Hachi movie trailer here:
And thought it was a really, really good preventative measure for the upcoming Akita frenzy from the film. I think one should be made for the Shiba, too.
- - - - - - - - - - - -
Your mission, should you chose to accept it, is to help educate our movie going public. Your deadline for the mission is December 18th. Your countdown begins now.
*
While this current mission is targeting those who may be interested in a specific breed, it benefits anyone considering a dog because it helps to educate people about the need for breed research BEFORE getting a dog "just like the one they saw" in a movie. This helps cut down on the amount of mismatched dogs to owners. Not every breed of dog is right for every home after all. What might be the best match for you may be a nightmare for your best friend and vice versa.
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The steps for this mission are simple.
1) Go to this website http://www.akitaclub.org/ and download and print a copy of the file "Is the akita the right dog for you?"
2) Take the handout to your local Staples store and make a bajillion copies.
3) Take the bajillioon copies to your local movie theaters on December 17th and ask if they will share them with every ticket buyer to the movie "Hachi".
4) If you have a blog please consider passing this information on. All agents need to be activated for this one my friends.
*
The advanced agents may even stay to pass out the handouts personally or set up a booth at the theater (with permission of course) showing off their well trained akita or shiba. (shibas are also featured in the movie as they used some of them in place of the akita as a puppy) You can even go to your areas akita rescue website and print off a list of akitas needing homes to add to a poster. A "dogs in movies" set up with other breed information for those who are extra creative to leave at the theater is also an idea. This isn't the first breed this has happened to, nor will it be the last.
*
The mission is an important one. It may be met with resistance. A back up plan my be required. Consider recruiting your local pet supply stores. They may agree to passing out handouts if your theater won't participate or be willing to host a breed education table. Posters are also welcome in the fight. Ask the local theater for copies of the movie poster, take it for display to your local pet supply store, and add the akita handout. Or your local shelter would like to be involved. It never hurts to ask.
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Check out the Hachi movie trailer here:
Comments
My guess is there would be a surge of tweenies (mix of JA and AA), since JA is quite difficult to get in the US.
People might got AA and get disappointed that why AA doesn't look like the one in the Movie.
People might also got discouraged that Akita might not seek too much affection from owner.
We love Aki. We would not pick any other if we were given a chance to do over. Our relationship with her is blossoming nicely. However, JA is definitely not for common dog lovers I think.