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T H E S L O U G H I R E V I E W
© Markéta Malinovská
Choosing a dog wasn't love at first sight
either. According to the pictures and
description of the breeder, I flew for
Kabriq. To this day, I thank the breeder
for allowing me to choose on the spot,
because it was there that I made the
most fundamental and best decision of
my life.
I sat quietly among the puppies for a
long, long time and considered. His eyes,
his look, his behavior, his modesty, his
expression decided. He sat perfectly still,
looking up at his older brother Jalwan,
followed and learned from him.
And I knew from this moment that my
Karel was born with the soul of an old
wise male. I look at him and hear what he
is saying. It is an incredible connection.
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Karel left his native Sweden at the age of
eight weeks. In a single day, he managed
the journey by car, plane, bus, tram and
train. Incredible animal!!
In our home, he never destroyed a single
thing, did not tear a toy, only lightly
chewed the corners of the pillows. He
traveled with me every day and still
travels to work. He waits patiently for me
to finish and we have lunch together.
He is friendly to strangers, but not
intrusive. He greets and leaves. He only
likes to be petted by family members.
However, we also respect his comfort
zone, only rarely does he choose to lie
down on the bed with us. He keeps his
distance from other dogs. As a puppy, he
was bitten by another male in a show
grumble. He still remembers it to this
day.