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Ruphus -> RE: My beloved dog has passed (Jul. 12 2012 18:20:33)
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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.
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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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