Dog watching over his owners grave

That dog was actually based on the true Japanese story of Hachiko. But it's a pretty similar case, Hachiko waited every day at the station where his owner used to leave to go work, despite him not coming back after some sort of unexpected illness killed him while he was at work, until the day Hachiko died after almost 9 years.

I found out about this story today thanks to this newer case. Amazing dog and all, though I'm not sure if I agree on stuffing that dogs body...making him a tourist "object". I think he should've been buried next to his owner (there apparently is a monument for the dog next to the grave anyway).

But I wonder if this dog will get some statues. Apparently Hachiko has 3 in Japan: