Dog Man

starry · October 2008

Has anyone read this book called Dog Man by Martha Sherril?
It is the story of one man's pursuit to save the Akita breed in Japan during World War II. It really makes you fall in love with the akita breed.

BradA1878 · October 2008

I have not read it, but I have heard it was very good. It's on my list of books to read.

janda422 · October 2008

Ha! I work at a bookstore - that's my staff rec for the holidays. :]

masa · October 2008

Im reading it now, pretty good so far BUT she changed the name of the dogs! She translated the dogs names into english! :/

Leonberger · October 2008

Totally forgot about this book, I think I'm ordering it from amazon soon.

Chanur Akita · October 2008

I've read this book, it's excellent.
Lot of hystory about Akita Inu in Japan, evoluting of linees etc...
It's a book about a japanese breeder (Mister Morie) , his life with their Akita. This breeder was become judge for Akita dogshow.

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Pics in this book:
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An other book in english, it's about Hachiko ("Hachi-ko the samurai dog", by Shizuko O.Koster):
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I found this 2 books on amazon USA
:-)

JiroGo · October 2008

It's on my Christmas list, can't wait to read it.

Dog Man

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