Dooly... My baby.

This picture is my brother holding our dearest dog, Dooly, after coming back to Sri Lanka from
Singapore. The smaller dog behind of my brother is called Maru - Dooly's girl friend:)

He's the most royal and friendly dog to us in our lifetime. Although we had to leave him when me and my brother went out of Sri Lanka to further our studies. He will always stay in our heart and I don't want to name any other dog, Dooly... He's the only one.

Back in Sri Lanka, where we used to live in double story house with a huge garden, we always wanted to have a dog in our garden... It's a feeling that you would never experience unless you have one(pet) in your life. After coming back from work or college, imagine, there is a pet welcoming you with a wagging tail, barking happily, running up and down and getting our full attention as we step into our place! And this routine will never change and they know that we will never change our love. I still remember how my dog, Dooly, used to be....

A Great Hunter!!!

He would be always the one to catch snakes from forest behind of the house and rats as well!
And he knew that my family would reward Dooly with lots lots and LOTS of bones!!! He loves to bite 'em and play with Maru the whole day or a few days. When it comes to BBQ at my place, my father would be in charge of cooking and he did in the GARDEN, where Dooly would be drooling but sitting quietly looking at both BBQ grill and father. His eyes are really undeniable and none of us could reject his blinking desiring eyes.

'A friendly dog but ... Only to his family...'

He's a typical Korean traditional dog that is very attached to his onwers but not to strangers. He will be very royal and friendly upto he could be our body guard and protect us anywhere!!
We used to take him out for walk every week and he would always jump onto the car and wait for us to take him for walk. Again with his shiny twinkling blinking eyes......
Once we took him to the park, he would run around, sniffing the ground, marking his territory... yeah, basically analyizing the area. He always finds the park the most intersting and entertaining in his life! Ha. My father and I would hide behind of trees and observe the dog's reaction and behaviour. After a while, he would notice that we were gone and begin to get panicked - his worried eyes, straight tensed fur, and his ears were more sensitive - working as an antena, where they would tilt directly at sound source. He would forget and let go of the enjoyement and excitement he had, he would only look for us.
Well, I know me and my father were very mean and cruel but we also wanted to see Dooly's affection towards us. :)
I would tell people if they were there with us, about the moment he found us!!!
He looked like as if the world is his and he would run around and release his happy sigh....

Ha... I miss him.

When I was about to leave Sri Lanka, he was more attached to me as if he signaled me to remember him more and longer. I spent more time with him and talked to him more...
And I left...

After a few years, I heard from my father that Dooly passed away.
My father did not want to deliver message over the phone, thus waited till he could tell us face to face. Tears started falling and I could not handle the emotion and cried out Loud!.
He could not live with other people and did not show interest to accept another owner in his life. He refused to eat and go out... Within a week, he ended his life.

I don't know about Maru, but without Dooly's existence, even though we are far away, I felt lifeless for a while... He is the best dog and friend that I've ever had and I would not want to have any other dog until I settle and live at one place for a looooooong time. I can't bear to watch or hear my pet's death when I am not around.

Although he isn't around....
I am thankful to have him as my pet and was a great memory for all my family members and we will never never never erase him from our memory. Dooly would always stay in our hearts.

Cheers,
Tada
Grace