Loyal Dog Stays By Master's Grave for the past six years

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The loyal dog who ran away from home to find his dead master's grave - and has stayed by his side for six years

 

 

German shepherd Capitan ran away from home after the death of Argentinian Miguel Guzman in 2006. a week later Mr Guzman's family went to pay their respects and found the heartbroken pet sitting by his owner's grave, wailing

 

Capitan, a German Shepherd, ran away from his family in Villa Carlos Paz, central Argentina, after the burial of his master Miguel Guzman in 2006. When the family, who thought Capitan had been run over and killed, visited the grave a week later they found the loyal dog wailing by its side - and six years later he is still there.

 

A faithful dog has refused to leave the side of his dead master's grave for six years, it was reported today.

 

German shepherd Capitan ran away from home after the death of Argentinian Miguel Guzman in 2006.

 

A week later Mr Guzman's family went to pay their respects and found the heartbroken pet sitting by his owner's grave, wailing.

 

Since then the grieving dog has rarely left the spot at the cemetery in the town of Villa Carlos Paz, central Argentina.

 

Mr Guzman bought Capitan as a present for his 13-year-old son Damian in 2005.

 

He died suddenly in March the next year, but by the time his family had returned home from the funeral Capitan was gone.

 

Mr Guzman's widow Veronica told Argentina's Cordoba newspaper: 'We searched for him but he had vanished. We thought he must have got run over and died.

 

'The following Sunday we went to the cemetery and Damian recognised his pet. Capitan came up to us, barking and wailing, as if he were crying.'

 

 

She added: 'We had never taken him to the cemetery so it is a mystery how he managed to find the place.

 

'We went back the next Sunday, and he was there again. This time, he followed us home and spent a bit of time with us, but then went back to the cemetery before it started getting dark.

 

'I don't think he wanted to leave Miguel on his own at night.'

 

Protector: Although it has been six years since Mr Guzman's death Capitan proves a faithful companion and guards his grave day and night

 

The cemetery's director Hector Baccega remembers the day he first saw the dog.

 

He said: 'He turned up here one day, all on his own, and started wandering all around the cemetery until he eventually found the tomb of his master.

 

'During the day he sometimes has a walk around the cemetery, but always rushes back to the grave. And every day, at six o'clock sharp, he lies down on top of the grave stays there all night.'

 

Mr Baccega said staff at the cemetery are now feeding and taking care of Capitan.

 

Mr Guzman's son Damian said: 'I've tried to bring Capitan home several times, but he always comes straight back to the cemetery. I think he's going to be there until he dies too. He's looking after my dad.'

 

Here to stay: Mr Guzman's son Damian has tried to bring Capitan home but he always runs back to the cemetary in Villa Carlos Paz

 

The story is similar to that of Hachiko, an Akita who is said to have waited at a Tokyo train station for its master to return each day for nine years from May 1925, following owner Hidesaburo Ueno's death at work.

 

Source :http://www.dailymail...ayed-years.html

[Col.Random 3,683]

one word: Hachiko

[Hei 3,233]

It really is true, dogs are Man's Best Friend.

[Weedanort 8,786]

This story is very similiar to Hachiko's, but still a great story :')

[Snow 1,800]

one word: Hachiko

 

firetruck you, you took the words straight from my mouth x'D

[Col.Random 3,683]

firetruck you, you took the words straight from my mouth x'D

 

early bird catches the worm

[StarlightStorm 21]

Touching story. Another reason I prefer animals over people.

Edited September 14, 2012 by StarlightStorm

[King Riku 2,063]

This is really touching. I just wonder how the dog knew which headstone it was, because I doubt there'd be any scent of his master, although someone familiar to him might have touched or been directly by the grave.

[replika13 455]

power of loyalty. Its strong with dogs

[TheApprenticeofKingMickey 3,689]

Excuse me as I cry.

[Daniel Black 1,981]

this is loyally sad .

[Emo/Yami 37]

Man, that's what I call loyalty...

[Amon 4,279]

This dog dwarfs Rainbow Dash in loyalty.

[Rob 5,571]

Thats a real dog.

[Robbie the Wise 5,050]

:'( Now there is man's best friend.

[Pyrrha Nikos 1,162]

I excuse while I crai in a deep hole.

 

#SOBS

[Weiss 8,279]

This story shows how amazing dogs truly are.

[DragonMaster 1,166]

I teared up a little, reading this (not even lying).

 

Right when I read the title I thought of the story of Hachiko. Despite the similarities to another story, this is no less touching or heartwarming. This is true loyalty. As funny as it sounds, people could stand to learn something from our canine friends.

 

Now, I really want to know how Captain found the tomb, if he was never taken to the cemetery? Of course, we'll probably never know, but it is really cool to think about.

[P50L 610]

omg that dog is fuzzing adorable.

[Scamper 4]

I'm a cat person but I admit this is so sweet.