MooKoo, a Kishu Ken, is thePurazzi Pic today. Like the Akita and Shiba Inu, the Kishu Ken is a breed that originated in Japan. And like the Japanese culture, these dogs tend to have reserved, calm temperaments. That is certainly the case with MooKoo, who greeted me politely, and then went about her business as though I wasn’t there. As the pet parent to two exuberant labrador retrievers, this lack of interest in me was rather disconcerting. But it gave me a very valuable opportunity to observe MooKoo being MooKoo so I could capture the essence of her personality.
By the time the lights and tripod were set-up and we were ready to begin, MooKoo had decided I was worthy of her friendship, and signified her acceptance of me with a gentle kiss on my hand. I felt truly honored. Her serenity was like a walk through a Zen Garden.
MooKoo-Kishu Ken
