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Ruphus
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RE: My beloved dog has passed (in reply to TANúñez)
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Hi Tom, Here´s a little story for you. As you might know from the dump puppy thread, I have four almost 7 month old dogs, who I all love, but especially one of theirs. These are from a very old Turkish breed named Kangal, meant for guarding cattle against wolves, bears and thieves. They will be left at the herd alone without the shepperd and do their job on their own, even seek for predators on their own, before those might approach. Hence, they are meant to be very independant and making decisions on their own. From there they are different from your average dog in that they don´t intend to please; obey rather little / only if they agree with your oder or do as inquired for loving you. ( Mine listen rather well most of the time.) They are hard to keep / need experienced hands. ( Will often be outcasted once they reach puberty. Many being inhabitants in German shelters now ). But those who had one and knew how to, always want a Kangal again. That is because of these dogs strong personality and often outstanding intelligence. My darling of the four, named "Charlie", surprises me every other time. Once I pointed to a giant ant outside of his original view, saying: "Ya, get that ant". He followed my finger, got up and got the ant. Tried this two more times and found that he wil understand my pointing at any angle other than when I point to right behind him. Anyway, since that day he´s the only one of the four who grabs and eats giant ants, though these can bite fiercely. ( Guess the amino acid from eating them will be doing him good.) As the country is littered with garbage, anytime there is wind, empty plastic bags will be blown into my yard. Unfortunately, the dogs will eat them, which can end up lethally easily. Specially, Charlies sister Susie likes to eat such trash. One day I was sitting in the yard with Charlie at my side, when a bag came flying in. Susie took that thing and started jewing on it. I said to Charlie: "Go and get the garbage form that twerp!", just in a joking way / not expecting him to understand. Up he went right away, pulled the plastic out of his sisters mouth and returned to me. Now when I´m fooling around with him, I keep reminding myself afterwards that this little guy might be actually understanding what I´m saying. Having always wished to own a dog, this is my first actual time, and I dearly love these critters. - Yet, should find a home for at least two of them, as four take just too much of time, care and place; however despite all the inquiries from the people can´t find anyone suitable here. Been suggested to possibly let them be flown out to Europe by animal shelter organisations. But without knowing potential adoptiv keepers first ... I might actually be ending up with four. Currently trying to retrieve cash and move to a place with big garden. Ruphus Charlie
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Date Jul. 12 2012 18:20:33
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Ruphus
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RE: My beloved dog has passed (in reply to TANúñez)
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Hey Escribano, Often times when looking at Charlie, I think of you. When I was really doubting whether he could make it through, your encouraging words and the remark that puppies are some strong little fellows / that he may survive, truly helped me a lot. And as incredible as it appeared at that point in time, you were right. quote:
ORIGINAL: TANúñez Charlie, there is definitely something special about him. He may be the boss of the pack that can help you keep order. Unfortunately, as he came out most weakened of all after a poisioning attack, his brother Hermann ( who was totally cadaverous himself too ) has taken over the leader position. ( He now is the most stout of the pack.) However, only physically. The females still adore and respect Charlie the most. Rather undermined, Hermann likes to be scruffy. Seems like I can keep him restraining most of the time though. Charlie is properly gaining weight just as of late, don´t know though whether he´ll regain position. - The limited life time of pets is the only thing I dislike about them. Maine Coon cats are being said to often get only 13. My tom cat is nearly 15,5 years old now, and I know that I have to prepare myself. But really can´t. Can´t even think of how it would be without him. My cousin never got himself another dog after his beloved cocker spaniel died some 12 years or so ago. For one, because he couldn´t be with him for too many daily hours / distrusting his family to be taking care enough ( who are begging him to get another dog, since years), secondly for not wanting to go through such a loss again. - Such on the one hand, and on the other hand billions of people who treat animals like a POS. There´s so much educational work left to do with barbarian menkind. ( Sorry for OT.) Ruphus
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Date Jul. 12 2012 20:53:16
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Doitsujin
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Sad thing. Dogs ... you get endless pure love from your dogs till the end. Doesnt matter if you are old, young, dumb, stinky, cripple, jerk, handicapped, numb, crazy, poor, shy or whatever. You won´t ever get that from any human... not possible. That makes it really hard to loose one.
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Date Jul. 12 2012 21:51:01
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BarkellWH
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RE: My beloved dog has passed (in reply to TANúñez)
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I may be the only member of the Foro to have had a pet rabbit that traveled with me for eight years. I picked her up as a baby rabbit in 1989 while assigned to Santiago, Chile, named her Chiquita, and trained her to do verious tricks. She knew her name and would come when I called her. Shipped her back to Washington, DC, where I was assigned from 1990 to 1994, Then shipped her (via the "Pet Hotel" at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam) to Jakarta, Indonesia in 1994, where she died of old age in 1997. Her system just gave out, and I had to have an Indonesian vet put her down. I think I felt worse than when my parents passed away, perhaps because she was a constant companion. Bill
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Date Jul. 12 2012 22:54:00
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TANúñez
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Doesnt matter if you are old, young, dumb, stinky, cripple, jerk, handicapped, numb, crazy, poor, shy or whatever You are right. I am all those things and my Dog didn't care
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Date Jul. 13 2012 1:37:40
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