These most peculiar looking of dogs have always captivated me; the first one I ever saw belonging to a man who had been severely burned and disfigured. They were a rare daylight sighting, whom upon first viewing, produced a definite sense of: confusion, apprehension and even fear. I did not know what to make of neither man nor faithful companion- two profound mysteries that intrigued a prepubescent boy.
Bob looked very much like the all white bull terrier pictured in this video. Walking him in Manhattan everyday always involved the usual and not so usual interaction with the public. One person openly theorized that there was actually only one of these dogs throughout the entire world and that they were secretly loaned out overnight to various 'owners' in an attempt to deceive the public. Another passerby pointed and loudly exclaimed, "Look- the world's first mammal!"
Bob was naturally athletic: unbelievably agile, incredibly fast, supremely graceful. He could pirrouette at a moment's notice or upon greeting, engage in the customary twirly bird happy dance. Conversely, he could also be pathetically clumsy- not to mention stubborn whenever the mood set, eternally comical, and well, in all honesty... not-too-bright. Fifty five pounds of pure muscle, love and play. And I will forever miss him...
Bob..sigh.
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