Bild: Twitter/Montage Watson
Nicht jeder Jagdhund ist der ideale Jäger, nicht jeder Schäferhund der ideale Hirte. Aber manche Hunde haben sich von ihrer eigentlichen Funktion inzwischen so weit entfernt, dass ihre Urahnen beim Anblick dieser zarten, verweichlichten Schoßhündchen wohl ein entrüstetes "Wuff" von sich geben würden.
It's #NationalDogDay.
— The Museum of English Rural Life (@TheMERL) 26. August 2018
We're interested in whether you have a working dog bred for a practical purpose but which now fills its days doing nothing of any practical purpose whatsoever.
Pictures appreciated.
This is Tilly the golden retriever. She quickly learnt that if she waited long enough we would retrieve the items so she didn't have to. She spent the rest of her life looking god damn fabulous! pic.twitter.com/JJpnkdIGIH
— Ginny D-W (@helloginnybatty) 26. August 2018
This is Winston. He trained to be a guide dog but failed for being too lazy or, officially, ‘low motivation’ 🙄 now spends 95% of his time snoozing pic.twitter.com/JWeK25T3D8
— Ciara Costello (@CiaraCostello12) 26. August 2018
This is Shakespeare. He has no idea what he's supposed to do with sheep. Happy #NationalDogDay puppers! pic.twitter.com/14i7r8J3uM
— Hillary Williams (@hkwhkw) 26. August 2018
Emmett is a foxhound but he’s a lover not a hunter. pic.twitter.com/xiUutxVJjc
— Grant Clauser (@UnIambic) 26. August 2018
William is a dachshund, bred to go down badger and rabbit sets to flush them out. He doesn't even know how to dig. pic.twitter.com/LTCoiBPMeT
— Laura Piper (@Mattypriorfan) 26. August 2018
Piper is a Bernese Mountain Dog. Bred to protect and move herds of cattle. Also a drafting animal...apparently can pull 10x her weight, so...1200 pounds?! She enjoys sleeping at least 19 hours a day. Occasionally moves from bed to couch. pic.twitter.com/ZQ4Nd1oNuT
— Shelby Williams (@shelbygwilliams) 26. August 2018
This is Fergus. He is part Collie part Retriever - a very useful cross for herding and retrieval. His only aim in life is to prevent human and feline occupation of the best seating areas. pic.twitter.com/fHOIqs0SUX
— JaneRosE (@jnstgt) 26. August 2018
This is Buddy, bred to hunt foxes.
— Lisa Kerrdashian (@MonaLisez) 26. August 2018
Prefers to drink cosmos and have bar nibbles. pic.twitter.com/nOQVO22VOg
This is my Newfoundland dog Cara. Bred to rescue people from water, she preferred just to lounge in it. pic.twitter.com/KKQdivFwB6
— Dr Kendra Preston Leonard (@K_Leonard_PhD) 26. August 2018
This is Edmund, an English Pointer, bred for working on game shoots. He is a spoiled, idle layabout with absolutely no discipline, a tendency to sod off over the horizon and an unfortunate habit of chasing anything with feathers or fur. We love him lots, the useless sod. pic.twitter.com/5HzCICgCpk
— Vikki (@TetchyBitch) 26. August 2018
This is Murdoch. The legendary “Cú Faoil” or Irish Wolfhound. Bred for hunting wolves, elk and pulling grown men off their horses in battle. These days he’s a professional cuddler, pork chop thief and is surprised by his own farts 💛💛💛 pic.twitter.com/MolXasrpoa
— Shuri Okoye Nakia Page (@rainaepage) 26. August 2018
This is Zeppelin, a LabraDane. Bred for taking down wild boar and retrieving. He does none of those. Enjoys making friends with bugs and toads, nose booping wild mushrooms, and flexing his muscles. Total momma’s boy. pic.twitter.com/xGr0JUvdAW
— doo doo puss (@katebenefel) 26. August 2018
This is Kyra who was bred to 'spring' game fowl from moorland. The only practical thing she does now is discovering sources of water, but as we live in Scotland, this isn't really that useful. pic.twitter.com/CBr14pJLKo
— EdgeofMull (@EdgeofMull) 26. August 2018
Bild: Giphy
Was machen Waldtiere eigentlich nachts? Wenn sie glauben, kein Mensch sieht sie? Diese Aufnahmen, die von Wild-Kameras in (vorwiegend amerikanischen) Wäldern geknipst wurden, zeigen es. Und wir sind überglücklich, dass die Bilder den Weg ins Internet geschafft haben.