Watch Hachi sometime.
That was one of the most emotional movies I have ever seen. I love dogs and just happened to come upon that movie on my cable. Unbelievable movie. I also watched the Japanese version and it was also very moving.
Hachi was a Akita. We had one. Smartest most loyal dog ever.
My son trained him easily. When he was working on cars, he would say get me the flathead screwdriver. Done. Get me pliers. Done. Want to go for walk? Circles in the air. Get your toothbrush. Done. Get the toothpaste. Done. Bring me your hat. Done. Get your leash. Done. Get your sunglasses. Done.
He could add and subtract and multiply with smallest cue.
He told me burglars were across street one time by staring intently. Cops came. Told them creeps were in bushes across street. True. Arrested. Cops asked me how I knew. Told them and they asked if they could have dog. No.