Alice White
#7 Japanese Akitas were often among the favorites of representatives of the royal nobility and Japanese emperors, and the courage of the Akita Inu was very much appreciated by the Japanese samurai.
#8 The number of these dogs in the home demonstrated the status of the owner in the community.
#9 Their content, like any other side of Japanese life, was surrounded by complex ceremonies and rituals. The ritual of nursing and feeding the Japanese Akitas had to be followed in detail and carefully.
