May 25, 2023
Helen Keller and Akita Kamikaze.
Helen Keller received Kamikaze as a gift from the Japanese government in 1937, which generated considerable publicity and helped introduce the breed to the United States. Keller said, “If ever there was an angel in fur, it was Kamikaze. The Akita dog has all the qualities that appeal to me – he is gentle, companionable and trusty.” (Photo 1937.)
“Nobody, who is not blind, as much as they may love their pet, can know what a dog’s love really means. Dogs have travelled all over the world with me. They have always been my companions. A dog has never failed me.” —Helen Keller
Courtesy: https://www.perkins.org/helen-keller-a-life-with-dogs/