Saturday, November 24, 2007

Hana



Hana is a Shiba Inu which is believed to be one of the most ancient japanese breeds. Hana translates to flower in japanese. She was named for her love of sniffing flowers. Like the other native japanese dog breeds Shiba Inu were bred for hunting by ancient hunters of Japan, called matagi and were believed to have special characteristics associated with the concepts of spirit, obedience, loyalty and bravery and their temperaments are always calm and considerate, with great dignity. Their eyes tend to be triangular and recessed, "suggesting the burning spirit within."

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