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Perhaps the greatest love story ever told about man and his best friend is Professor Ueno and Hachiko’s. Their love has been told and retold from Japan to the rest of the world and I am pretty sure it made you cry, admit it.
I did. It was that time when no good movie was showing on the boob tube and decided to catch this dog flick. After all, Richard Gere was in it. I got stuck and soon after, tears were rolling down my cheeks like a dam releasing water from its reservoir. Damn the film’s scoring! It was a good thing I was alone in my room, I hate it when other people see me cry over a movie and witness that I am mortal after all.
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The dog that made the world cry. |
Of course, I made sure I visit Hachiko’s statue at the Shibuya station when I visited Japan. His was one of those rare stories that made me weep so I had to pay him a visit.
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Meeting Hachi at the Shibuya train station in Japan. |
There must be other stories of a dog’s loyalty around the globe which are not as documented as Hachiko’s but are as equally amazing and heart-warming. The bond between man and dog is just unbelievable. But are humans as loyal as the pets they take care of? Are men dog’s best friend? Did they have a choice at all? Just asking.
I have a feeling that these creatures are far more intelligent that us, mind readers they are. Aside from mothers, who else can ever understand and tolerate man’s inconsistent behavior and offer unconditional love other than the dog? But unlike mothers who can speak words we don’t like to hear, dogs will just stare, sit quietly or bark at man’s mood swings. They just know how to react to every situation. They feel, they emphasize. Maybe this what makes them the best universal pacifiers. As simple as staring at us with their puppy eyes and wag their tails, it warms cold hearts, perks it up with joy and melt all the worries in the world away.
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Hugging Harry. My peg for this Valentine’s story. Are men “man’s best friend” best friend? |
But should you rather take out the man or woman of your dreams first, know that whatever pick-up lines you utter- Teleserye ka ba? Kasi gusto kitang subaybayan; May sira ata relo ko. Kapag ikaw kasi kasama ko, humihinto ang oras; May lisensya ka ba? ‘Coz you’re driving me crazy; I forgot your name. Can I call you ‘mine’?; Kaya pala walang stars sa langit. Kasi nandito ka.– to the human your heart beats for to score a date on Valentine’s Day or win a move to first base, these furry huggable will just yap by your side like you’re the greatest.
Or so you think. On these instances, they’ll never be jealous and you’ll just have to thank God that man’s communication skills are not as advanced as the canine’s or you might just be hearing them say “WTF, ang baduy ni amo. Paksyet!” If you do, your pet must be Polgas (you have to be a Pugad Baboy reader to get this one).
Worry not. Should you get dumped or the other half of your heart pendant is still missing before the day of hearts, your pet dog can fill in whatever emptiness your heart feels. Dogs are there for you all the time. Isn’t why we call them “man’s best friend’?
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JP with Pepper & Pickles I would love to take the two to Boracay and just let them run around the beach and enjoy the water while having a cold drink and feasting on great food. |
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Mackie with Winter ….at a private beach, throwing tennis balls into the water for him to play fetch. |
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Otoy with Louis My Louis just loves to take afternoon walks around the subdivision…… ….in his bag carried by the help. ♥ |
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Shella with BellaI’ll take Bella to the beach. |
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Denise with Cotton I will take my pet poodle, Cotton, to the beach. We will play fetch and swim after. Then we will dine on the shoreline together. |
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Kathleen with Mojo Take Mojo to Croc Park because they love running and playing around. Of course, I’ll will bring their fave bacon treats! |
thank you nong jing! i love everything you wrote! and the pics, soooo Vday!
Thank you langga! And thank you for saying yes to this feature. Hugs to you and Chewy!
Love your blog. And your dogs are so cute….
Thanks so much Susan…though I'm wishing that you and your "best friend" should be in this story as well. The more the merrier! 🙂 hugs susan!