In the summer of 2011, Futaba, a spirited Shiba Inu, captured hearts and headlines across Japan when she accomplished something previously unthinkable: she passed the police dog certification exam and joined the Okayama Prefectural Police…
They say absence makes the heart grow fonder and no example illustrates this better than the heart-melting moment when a couple returns home from their honeymoon to a reunion that warms the soul. Return and…
A Moment of Joy Meet Ohagi, an energetic, food-loving Shiba Inu whose adorable antics recently captured hearts online. In a delightful video, Ohagi performed her signature “digging move” right in front of a baby, an…
There’s something unmistakably powerful about watching a tiny puppy take its first steps, especially when it conquers seemingly impossible obstacles. Recently, a video of a disabled puppy struggling forward, all while wagging its tail in…
Japan has long celebrated tales of canine devotion. Stories like Hachikō, the Akita dog who waited at Shibuya Station for his deceased master, are etched into global memory. But hidden away in the snowy mountains…
In the spring of 1914, a small mixed-breed puppy was found whimpering among the charred remains of a fire in Otaru, Hokkaido. A compassionate firefighter scooped him up and brought him back to the city’s…
In Chiba Prefecture’s Wakaba Ward, a riding club became the stage for an extraordinary act of courage, not from a person, but from a five-year-old mongrel dog named Koume. Known as the gentle mascot of…
In the serene forests near Youkoku Temple in Niigata Prefecture, a quiet miracle unfolded that captured hearts across Japan and beyond. It’s the story of Chico, a small, once-abandoned beagle whose loud bark turned out…
There’s something deeply amusing, and undeniably touching, about two dogs seemingly acting in perfect unison. Recently, social media users across Japan have been enchanted by an adorable mother-and-son duo of Shiba Inu who have collectively…
