Modern classics Boris Akunin in the book “The Life of Famous People and Animals” wrote: “I love all the dogs, including moles, but Labradors – the kings of nature. I admire their kindness, affection, optimism, courtesy and existential positivity … If people in their daily behavior took an example from labradors, we would live in paradise. ” Therefore, they asked Alexander Tovshchuk: what is the life, when the labrador near you with the noble name of Largo
“Formerly a former wife very much wanted to have a dog breed of Labrador Retriever. I earned money and bought a dog. It was just her initiative, I did not think about it at all. In my childhood I did not have any animals; only my grandmother had some animals there: dogs, horses and so on. And then, when the zucchini was three months old, education was my duty. I was constantly engaged in its development, there were friend dogs, living near, we turned to the cynologists for advice. But basically they themselves were engaged in: what they themselves lived in, where they themselves went, so dogs were taught. The first dog in my life, and together we have been eight years old ”
“It’s different. For example, 25-degree frost went outside the city. And people were surprised: how can they do with three-month puppies? ”
“He changed me and raised me. You sit at your computer for a day, busy with some affairs, and then you realize that his time is coming. And then I get up, leave everything and go with him. At first I did not realize that. Of course, it’s not very convenient to wear a puppy in the cold evening or at night, who had to go to the courtyard four times during the day. But somehow once I realized that this he takes me to the world, distracting from senselessness, boring occupations. Thanks to him I began to look around, because I worked, worked and almost did not notice anything. I understand that he needs to go for a walk – we go together with fresh air to breathe, we need to erect it on a quarry – I can buy myself myself. Such is my guide ”
“Animals are all individuals. From here I meet people who are very bad about their pets. Well, not bad, but just underestimate. I always knew and understood that Largo in me – an extraordinary wise, we even walk without a leash. Asked by other owners of dogs why they do not let dogs. They said: “But he’s stupid to me, he does not understand, still a little – only a year and a half.” It was funny for me: Largo had been wearing a camera bag for half a year. This is like a child: why do you teach the animal, and she will know? ”
“Largo does not do anything to me. Once upon a child, a sneak peek, and everything. Of course, I punished him: he could touch the hallway. You can not beat an animal! I severely punished him for picking up something out of the street. It was necessary for him himself. Once he received from me, the second one. And now the sausage will lie on the road, he will not take it – understands that people are different. Even trample a dog can ”
“Generally we have telepathy with him. He does not react to those people who are indifferent to me. Largo is a mirror: sometimes I observed his reaction to some kind of person and realized his attitude towards him ”
“When I feel loneliness, Largo immediately responds to this: he is mad, falls down beside me, asks for attention, my psychotherapist”
“Largo since childhood ate natural products: cheese, eggs, and the like. We listened to the advice and tried to eat properly, with the benefit of teeth, bones. He was childhood eating bananas, seaweed, apples. The apple for me is the very first fruit, and for it too. And still necessarily cookies, six pieces per day – this is his standard. “Maria” turned to the background, we already realized that oatmeal and tinned are tastier. And more walnuts »
“Often on walks, Largo helps me: he does not want to go in a dangerous way. We missed him thousands of times. Sometimes, staffordshire terriers – a breed, extremely devoted to their masters, used in dog battles) flew on us (ed. Ed.). I suggested that the owner “get mad”, but the man did not react. So he had to stop another dog himself. Largo is not the first to fight in the fight, not attack, but will not allow himself to offend – deviate from the attacker. In general everything depends on human upbringing. Here is my friend – the owner of a boulevard named Kotleta. From where education – a bomb: not a dog, but a sweet and gentle creature. It all depends on people! ”
“We with Largo traveled around the city, went to Ukraine a lot, and we try to be friends with everyone. Of course, they met with dog flocks that were not well-set up for us. But we are always okay with them: we do not panic, we try to go for a contact, I always talk to them. From now that when we walk around the city, we already know all the dog herds and pour out their tails. We must find an understanding with everyone! ”
“I did not read any literature on dog training, I had my own experience. The upbringing is laid down in love. To love is an action. I do not just love, I’m doing something: I communicate, I give gifts. Even caressing is sometimes necessary – it is also a manifestation of love. But you still have to understand what you are doing.
From here I saw that all labradors are thick, then Largo runs behind me on a bicycle – supports the figure”
“I would like to make a blog about labradors. These are extraordinary dogs: long-livers, rescuers, workers, besides, very calm and loyal ”
“I also train Largo, he corrects. And when I give him promises, I have to fulfill them. Dogs may have an allergy due to poor nutrition. In Largo, immediately on the stomach, if something is not something to eat. Therefore, I give him a promise: “You will eat meat.” Well, I have to take care of it, once promised ”
“It’s sad when people take a dog and do not realize their responsibility. All problems with animals through irresponsible people. I also changed my life in due time through Largo: I realized that I had to walk, bring up. Though basically all thoughtlessly set up animals, but somebody understands over time that this was a valuable acquisition, and someone … I generally believe that animals need to be bought: when a person buys an animal, understands a certain value, and the gift is not always appreciated. The animal demonstrates without words, when she does not pay attention: makes a hoodoo, leads a mess. This means that you just do not load it properly. I do not have to punish her for it, I have to load: “seek”, “sit”, “voice”
“I have always caused great respect for people who took animals from the shelter: these people understand that the breed is not important, but the animal itself”
Translated by Aliona Matushevich