{"id":1343,"date":"2026-04-05T11:49:14","date_gmt":"2026-04-05T11:49:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arme-pfoetchencb.ch\/2026\/04\/05\/dog-dante\/"},"modified":"2026-04-19T09:25:20","modified_gmt":"2026-04-19T09:25:20","slug":"dog-dante","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arme-pfoetchencb.ch\/en\/2026\/04\/05\/dog-dante\/","title":{"rendered":"Dog Dante"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Dante \u2013 From a Shadow Dog to a Quiet Companion \ud83d\udc3e<\/div>\n
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Dante is a wire-haired Podenco \u2013 a typical hunting dog: active, loves to climb, alert, and with a keen sense of his surroundings. One who was truly made for freedom. <\/div>\n
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However, his story begins quite differently. It is said that Dante was tied to a chain on a property for about 14 years. We don’t know if that number is accurate. But what we do know is that when he came to me, he carried the marks of a life full of deprivation. Animal welfare activists rescued him and, together with other dogs, looked for a place for him. Dante immediately reminded me of my Emil \u2013 and so he was able to move in with us. <\/div>\n
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Initially, Dante was extremely shy. Touching him? Barely possible. Closeness? Unimaginable. Even treats from hand, he still takes hesitantly. At the same time, there was this irrepressible urge to go up, to gain an overview, to find freedom: <\/div>\n
He jumped onto walls, onto the roofs of dog kennels, onto the most impossible places \u2013 always searching for safety or perhaps an escape.<\/div>\n
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Shortly after his arrival, a tumor in his mouth had to be operated on. Afterwards, he was neutered, chipped, and vaccinated \u2013 and slowly, very slowly, he began to settle down. Today, Dante is a completely different dog. Not loud, not intrusive \u2013 but present. He now comes to me voluntarily, allows closeness at his own pace, and \u2013 which is one of the greatest gifts for me \u2013 he stays. He runs free and comes back. <\/div>\n
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We can only estimate his age. The vet places him somewhere between 15 and 17 years old. A senior, no question \u2013 but one who can finally enjoy his life now. And he does. Dante loves the sun. He loves to just lie there, observe, and doze. Senior life suits him well. For a long time, he wanted to be exclusively outside \u2013 just like B\u00e4rli. But since last winter, that has also changed: <\/div>\n
Dante now likes to come inside the house. And more importantly \u2013 he wants to be where I am. If I’m inside, he’s inside. If I’m outside, he lies outside. Very quietly, very naturally \u2013 just being there. <\/div>\n
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For Dante, we are looking for a ‘paw friend’ to accompany this quiet, special dog. A dog who doesn’t ask for much \u2013 but deserves everything. \ud83d\udc3e Dante isn’t a dog for the big stage. He is one for the quiet moments. <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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