Which breed did Helen Keller first introduce to America?

10 clues to help you guess:

1. Independent-thinking and hard-wired

2. Courageous, dignified, profoundly loyal

3. Quiet and fastidious

4. Wary of strangers

5. Alert expression - erect ears and dark, shining eyes show this

6. In WWII, returning GOs brought this breed back from the Pacific

7. This breed was developed in the early 17th c in northern Japan

8. This breed is venerated in Japan as a family protector and a symbol of good health, happiness and long life.

Answer: Akita

Sources:

https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/akita/

https://www.google.com/search?q=helen+keller+dates&oq=helen+keller+dates&aqs=chrome..69i57j0l2.8613j0j8&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

Image of puppy: https://www.rover.com/blog/american-akita-dogs/