Thursday, June 2, 2022

Why Should the Father of the Gods Look For Me?


The story is rather profane. In the Badischen Zeitung of May 30, 2022, you read:

After the outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) on a pig farm near Forchheim in the Emmendingen district, the authorities are trying hard to prevent the spread of the dangerous animal disease. Over the weekend, around 40 volunteers from the rescue dog team, hunters, and four drone pilots searched for wild boar carcasses in a three-kilometer radius around the farm. A mission that demands a great deal from man and dog.

Yes, dogs have fine noses, and some are exceptionally trained to find carcasses of boars. One of the better ones is a pitch-black Labrador mix called Zeus. His Frauchen (mistress) is as eager as her dog in her search, frequently asking him, "Where is Manfred?" Well, Manfred is the code word for a rotten boar.

After searching the dense deciduous forest around, Zeus frequently returns to Frauchen and looks at her questioningly. But she simply returns his questioning looks, "I don't know, you've got the nose. Go find Manfred!"

Come on, I am here!
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