Saturday, March 19, 2011

Big Friend


Last week, i received a call from my mum telling me that Champion had passed away. I was so downcast after that call and get some time to work through my feelings. If a dog's one year is equivalent to man's seven years, then Champion was probably almost a 84 year's old senior dog. Champion is a German Shepherd and when my dad bought him, he was just a little thing but very adorable with  his sagging ears. After a year, he grew strong and looked fierce to outsider, but was gentle, clumsy and lovely to our family members.
Due to cleanliness, my parent doesn't allow him to enter our house. He always sit on the doorstep and waiting for us. But whenever thundering or sound of exploding firecracker, he will dash into our house and with his innocent eyes hoping us to let him stay inside the house. With no exception, we always pull him out to the doorstep and stroke his forehead or chin:"Champion, nothing to be afraid." He will feel calm and enjoy being stroked. What a big dog with small gut. Lol.
 My father like big thing, no wonder my mum look big. Wahaha, sorry mum, just kidding. Before Champion, we had a Rottweiler. Dad like big and fierce dog which can really look after the house. But he seldom walk the dog. Always I am the one who walk the dog. Whenever i take the leash, Champion will sit quietly and allow me to fasten his neck. Once fasten, he will like a mad dog dash to the gate and excitedly waiting for release. I like to walk Champion. Every time when i bring him out, confirm will catch many attention in the neighbourhood. Especially from neighbourhood small kids. They will follow us and said:" Ma ta kao! ( Police dog)". I feel very proud that time. Unfortunately, there are no pretty princess around that time, otherwise i will become a white horse prince, no, no, no should be a black dog prince. Hahaha.
Champion is a good listener but i don't think he is a good secret keeper. I like to share my thing with him. I always stroke him while talking to him. Wondering did he actually listen to me or just simply enjoy my massage. But i think he did listening. When i pass by my neighbour house, their dog will bark at me. And I feel like they are saying :" Hey, you this failer." or "Yo, futsal Champion" Hahaha...I think I am quite famous in my neighbourhood dog community but unsure about I am a legend or a loser. I wish i could understand their language. Lol.
In his tenure of life, Champion never had sex so he can consider a holy dog. Feel sorry to him. Is quite difficult to find a female German Shepherd in Kelantan where 5 % of the population is Chinese. And among the 5%, i  am not sure how many percent people who has female German Shepherd. The probability is almost Nil. And i believe that Champion is quite picky in choosing his mate.  No wonder he like to play with my sisters. Erm... I din mean that my sisters are bitch, just Champion like something more feminine. Hahaha~~

Throughout this 12 years, Champion had brought us a lot of happiness and I really feel proud to have him as our family member and my best friend. Human lie, human betray and human hypocrite. Dog is loyal, protective and real to human. I always believe that dogs are human best friend and i will continue to believe it. R.I.P, Champion. Always miss you. :)