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After his owner died in an accident, the dog named Hachiko remained faithfully at the scene and refused to leave for 18 months

Wednesday, 29/03/2023, 07:30 (GMT+7)

"Touched by the dog's rare loyalty, people gave him the honorable name Greek Hachiko.

Loyal dog waited for the owner   

In November 2017, Harris, the owner of the pet dog Hachiko, passed away unfortunately due to an accident. Since then, the dog has lived alone.

After his owner died in an accident, the dog named Hachiko remained faithfully at the scene and refused to leave for 18 months 1
he faithful dog lived for 18 months next to the stretch of road where his beloved owner, who he was faithful to, had an accident and died. Image Credit: Mirror

However, what surprises people is that this loyal dog is always present on the road where the owner left, hoping to see the owner again.

For the past 18 months, Hachiko the dog has been at the place where Harris died. Despite the scorching sun, Hachiko found a shady place to hide but still refused to leave.

After his owner died in an accident, the dog named Hachiko remained faithfully at the scene and refused to leave for 18 months 2
Although the house is more than 12 km from this stretch of road, it still manages to reach its owner. Image Credit: Mirror

Many people tried to adopt Hachiko, but he refused to leave. The people of Nafpaktos, Greece, built a small shelter next to Haris' memorial for Hachiko to stay close to his master.

Greek Hachiko - a name full of respect

Touched by the dog's rare loyalty, people gave him the honorable name Greek Hachiko. The name was inspired by the Japanese dog Hachiko, who waited for his owner for 10 years at the train station after his owner's death in 1925

After his owner died in an accident, the dog named Hachiko remained faithfully at the scene and refused to leave for 18 months 3
Hachiko the dog – the loyal legend of the land of cherry blossoms
After his owner died in an accident, the dog named Hachiko remained faithfully at the scene and refused to leave for 18 months 4
Hachiko waits patiently for his deceased owner at Shibuya Station, Tokyo
After his owner died in an accident, the dog named Hachiko remained faithfully at the scene and refused to leave for 18 months 5
Hachiko's last moment. Perhaps, he will meet his master somewhere in heaven.
After his owner died in an accident, the dog named Hachiko remained faithfully at the scene and refused to leave for 18 months 6
The bronze statue of Hachiko in front of Shibuya Station is still there today.