We have this pervasive mysticism in the Philippines that a dog supposedly assumes whatever accidents its master is supposed to figure into. Although I absolutely do not believe in it, it is but a very relieving consolation, if only to trick the mind and heart, for a dog owner as myself who lost a beloved pet, Nano.
In November 2011, my brother and Nanay almost figured in what could have been a ugly car collision. A day or two later, Nano lost his left eye when a much bigger dog attacked him while being walked by Tatay in his favorite playground. The following month, Nano was fatally hit by a speeding car inside the subdivision when my brother took him out for a walk, he didn't see the car coming from his left. At about the same time, the taxi I was riding almost got smashed by a maniacal public utility bus.
And we, up to this moment, sorely miss his antics. His love for anything sweet, especially ice cream and mint candies. He did not grab food from our hands, no matter how much he wanted it, he waited for it to be released, which he ate oh so very slowly. He was allowed to live inside the house because he never pissed nor pooped ever inside. He knocked, never barked, when he wanted to come in. We usually woke up in the morning to see him lying on the sofa with his head on a pillow. He loved to be cuddled all the time. Most especially, he rode the bicycle with Tatay like some dog Lance Armstrong.
But it was just different without a pet in the house, so last February 14, I brought home a new dog, Cofi.
By the looks of it, so far, he is the exact opposite of Nano in every way.
This puppy has some large paw prints to fill.
In November 2011, my brother and Nanay almost figured in what could have been a ugly car collision. A day or two later, Nano lost his left eye when a much bigger dog attacked him while being walked by Tatay in his favorite playground. The following month, Nano was fatally hit by a speeding car inside the subdivision when my brother took him out for a walk, he didn't see the car coming from his left. At about the same time, the taxi I was riding almost got smashed by a maniacal public utility bus.
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| His very last picture alive :( |
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| One of his emo moments! |
And we, up to this moment, sorely miss his antics. His love for anything sweet, especially ice cream and mint candies. He did not grab food from our hands, no matter how much he wanted it, he waited for it to be released, which he ate oh so very slowly. He was allowed to live inside the house because he never pissed nor pooped ever inside. He knocked, never barked, when he wanted to come in. We usually woke up in the morning to see him lying on the sofa with his head on a pillow. He loved to be cuddled all the time. Most especially, he rode the bicycle with Tatay like some dog Lance Armstrong.
He was the perfect dog for the family. We thought that we would never have another after him.
But it was just different without a pet in the house, so last February 14, I brought home a new dog, Cofi.
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| On the way to his new home. |
By the looks of it, so far, he is the exact opposite of Nano in every way.
This puppy has some large paw prints to fill.
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