Hachiko: The Dog Who Waited Nine Years for His Owner

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It's obvious that we are fond of our dogs, and every dog lover and dog parent can understand the bond and love we share with them. Dogs are one of the best companions you will want in your health and sickness. They will stand with you and help you overcome every grief and rejoice in every happy occasion. Dogs are one of the most loyal animals, and they will be your trustworthy friend in life and even after your death.

Just like that, we have a sad story, heart-touching yet warm, and filled with tears that will be remembered for ages to come. 

Hachiko and Hidesaburo Ueno’s Bonding

If you have read about dogs before, you must have heard about Hachiko, a dog from Japan. Hachiko was an Akita breed that was adopted by Hidesaburo Ueno; he was a professor at the University of Tokyo. So, everything was going super fine. Hidesaburo Ueno and Hachiko became best buddies, and every day Hachiko went to drop him off at Shibuya train station in Tokyo, and then every afternoon he used to wait for his beloved Hidesaburo Ueno to return at the same station. 

Professor Ueno’s Death and Hachiko’s Longing 

The love between Hidesaburo Ueno and Hachiko was clearly visible, and there was not one day that Hachiko didn’t go to pick up and drop Ueno. However, a sad tragedy happened in May 1925 that the entire Japan remembers. Well, this fine day Professor Ueno suffered a fatal cerebral hemorrhage when he was at work, and he never returned to the station or his home, but just like every day, Hachiko waited for his owner just to never see him again. 

Hachiko’s Wait for Nine Years

You must be thinking that Hachiko went to the station for a few days, but no, he went there for the next nine years until he died. Hachiko became very popular over the years and people at the station always fed him and cared for him but that doesn’t mean his love for Ueno faded because he constantly waited for his owner at the Shibuya train station; people even went to get a glimpse of what unconditional love looks like.

Even Hachiko’s statues were also made across Tokyo and on March 8, 1935, he died at the same station while waiting for his master. The kind of love humans fail to give, dogs give it in a heartbeat.