Poko's Adventures

Poko and Gavriel

Here is a little more information on my sweet dog, Poko.

In 2008 I had 2 great dogs, Gavriel (12, Greyhound/Shepard) and Mulutka (4, Whippet/Black lab).  I lost Malutka after she was hit by a truck.  I was lucky to adopt Poko, 6 months later.  He was in foster care – from an abusive home where the man kicked him around.  His name was Jesse James, but I immediately changed that when we started our new journey together.  He got the name Poko for a few reasons (it just all fit together):  He has a polka-dot tongue, he used to poke me to get my attention, and from the Fred Penner song about a dog named Poko (that was black-white and brown!).  So he became Poko, sometimes called Mr. Poko, Pokey, Pokito or the Pokster.

As Gavriel aged, he was no longer able to go on long walks because of his arthritis, but he HATED being left behind.  We could hear him howl for blocks!  I trained Poko to pull Gavriel in a large garden wagon.  My neighbors probably thought I was nuts!  But it keep our pack together, and enjoying our walks.  Poko loved pulling the wagon, and he could trot along with Gavriel (and sometimes groceries too) in tow.  When it wasn’t the wagon, it was his back-pack full of groceries.  He liked being useful!

In April, 2010, Gavriel’s time came, when he was 15.  Poko and I had a hard time losing him.  We’ve moved to a new house, and are not able to get another dog (no fenced yard).  Poko has been a great hiking dog, sits next to me while I garden, is a great guard dog and is friendly with all dogs.  He tore his ACL while on a long hike with his dog buddy – Jax, in March 2011.

I think that what I miss most has been our walks together.  I know it won’t be the same, but at least Poko will be able to go on walks again.  And he’ll be able to play without me worring about another injury.

Tomorrow is the big day.  I’m encouraged by everyone’s experiences and looking forward to many more years with a happy and painfree dog!  Thanks again for the words of encouragement and support.

Mira (and Poko)

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