Our dear Maya has gone, and as a tribute for our loved pet, friend and family member, I want to share some good remembers from her.
Like many dogs, she hated water and didn't like to take a bath. But on those hot summer days (40° C, 110° F), she ended up thanking for the cool water and good massage. Here's she with her "thankful" face after her last bath.
One thing that caught my attention is that she clearly knew who the leader of the home was ... my father. When my dad went out for a walk or to pay the electricity bill (the payment office is a few steps from my house), Maya used to wait for him at the front door, while she howled bitterly. When she saw him coming back, she used to calm down and got happy again; a sample of how she always cared for us.
Como a muchos perros, Maya odiaba el agua y no le gustaba bañarse. Pero en esos calurosos días de verano (40° C, 110° F), terminaba por agradecer lo fresco del agua y por el buen masaje. Aquí la vemos con su cara de "agradecimiento" en su último baño.
Una cosa que me llamaba la atención es que sabía distinguir la autoridad del jefe del hogar... mi padre. Cuando mi papá salía a caminar o iba a pagar el recibo de la luz (la oficina de pago queda a unos pasos de mi casa), Maya solía esperarlo en la puerta, mientras aullaba amargamente. Ya cuando lo veía regresar, se calmaba y se ponía contenta de nuevo; una muestra de cómo nos cuidaba.
Maya 2007-2021