| Dog-sheep swap scam or sham? | | This is kind of funny, although probably not to the Japanese.
It seems as though there was a scam to sell lambs to the Japanese, masquering as poodles.
At least one couple fell for it, & didn't discover the deception until they took the dog to the vet, & found it was a lamb.
Here is the full story:
http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0,22606,21630524-5007061,00.html | |
| | hachiko --- loyal dog | | i love dogs, obviously until I find the story of Hachiko, one of the most known patient dog, an Akita breed. Reading article about him and his story makes me cry and wishing to have another dog for a companion. Until I find that his story has been adopted into movie: One in Japanese version (1987) and another is American which stars Richard Gere coming this late 2009. I can't wait to see this movie and hoping that those dog/animal lovers like me will see this movie and love/appreciate their pet more for the wonderful and pure heart they have.THE MOVIE:Hachiko: A Dog's Story is an upcoming drama film based on the true story of the faithful japanese dog Hachikō. It is a remake of the 1987 Japanese film Hachikō Monogatari. It is directed by Lasse Hallström, written by Stephen P. Lindsey and stars Richard Gere, Joan Allen and Sarah Roemer. It is to be released on August 8, 2009 in Japan. In the United States, the movie was shown at the Seattle International Film Festival on June 13, 2009. It will be in theaters across the United States in October 2009.THE STORY:
In 1924, Hachikō was brought to Tokyo by his owner, Hidesaburō Ueno, a... | |
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