A breed unnoticed: The Philippine “Askal” « Pinoy Dog-Lover
It seems that the Shih Tzu breed is becoming quite a trend with dog owners lately. Just go to pet-friendly shopping centers like Eastwood City and Tiendesitas you’ll see them everywhere. A few years ago, it was the Labrador service shoes Retriever popular in homes. That makes me wonder… Will there ever come a time when our very own native dog gain popularity among dog owners?
The native dog, commonly called the “askal” (a colloquial shortcut for “asong kalye,” which translates to “dog from the streets”), are usually looked down upon. Worse, they usually get intentionally run down by merciless drivers or taken to slaughter houses to be put to death and later eaten. Some people think they’re expendable since they don’t have pedigrees worth thousands of pesos. Heck, even some breeders who claim to be “dog lovers” look down upon the native dogs.
Spike, our dog pack ‘s alpha male, is a native dog. He’s been with us for more than 10 years already, and I wouldn’t be exaggerating if I said he’d die for us if he had to. Spike is closest to my younger sister, Joyce. Joyce is schizophrenic. She’s ok now, but there was a time when she was still throwing violent tantrums.
Spike kept watch at my sister and made sure that she was ok. He even slept near her near enough to see what she’s doing, but far enough from her reach just in case she had another tantrum. I can clearly remember a time when he saved my sister from hurting herself. We were all asleep, and had no idea that Joyce was already having a violent tantrum. Spike woke us all up, and took us where Joyce was. If it weren’t for him, we don’t know what could have happened. service shoes
A few years ago, I’ve seen a feature on TV about a native dog who can perform incredible tricks. And saw a different one on a magazine. Now, you can’t say that these dogs aren’t smart because obviously, they are.
Loyalty? Of course, the native dog can be very loyal. They love their masters to the hilt and would remain service shoes loyal to them till death. Honestly, I rather think that sometimes a native dog is more loyal than some of the more stubborn purebreds.
Luckily, there are animal groups that support the Philippine native dog. The Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) currently launched a campaign for these dogs entitled, “See the Beauty Beyond the Breed.” Actors Heart Evangelista and Jericho Rosales are the spokespersons for this campaign, which is dedicated to all native dogs and cats as well as their rescuers.
Askals, or aspins (asong pinoy), are probably the sturdiest of the breeds too. Michael Tan of Inquirer noted that he’s seen a lot of native dogs that have survived distemper, a disease that’s fatal to the pedigreed ones…
i totally agree! it’s not about dog’s pedigree. it’s about the owner’s pedigree. most of these askals are dirty, stinky and sick because there are no good people taking care of them. or they are unfortunately taken for granted by their owners, fed with spoiled food, not given a bath in their lifetime, not provided with shelter. most of them are not even given names.
I couldn’t have said it better myself. In addition the Philippine dogs or “Aspins” have a very resilient immune system if not the most superior among all breeds of dogs. Aspins can survive illnesses most purebreed and expensive breeds can’t. They are also very obidient, loyal “to the death”, loving, caring and oh so sweet. That’s why I can say loud and clear that i’m a proud Aspin lover.
I am proud of my Aspin named Kooch, he’s been with us since 2001. When my husband and I moved to London we never hesitated to take him with us despite service shoes the hurdles and money involved. He is a family member, very loyal one. He stayed awake at night to guard when my husband is out of the country (which happens a lot as part of his job). I talked to him and he responds (a language that just the 3 of us can understand). He is a very lucky dog coz we love him like our own child and we get the love, entertainment and loyalty in return. I agree that it is not the breed but rather it’s the way we nurture our best friend!!!
I am an owner of a very sweet and loving service shoes Aspin/Askal. I named him SNOW owing to the fact that he is all white, with prickly ears and gold-flecked eyes (by day) which turn into pools of black at night. He is one year and a month old. I don’t hesitate to indulge in buying him things like dog soap, talc, collar & leash, the complete works. He deserves all the care and attention because he has been very loyal to me. He acts as my escort service shoes in going back to my sleeping quarters after a day’s work and plants himself outside, by my door to sta
It seems that the Shih Tzu breed is becoming quite a trend with dog owners lately. Just go to pet-friendly shopping centers like Eastwood City and Tiendesitas you’ll see them everywhere. A few years ago, it was the Labrador service shoes Retriever popular in homes. That makes me wonder… Will there ever come a time when our very own native dog gain popularity among dog owners?
The native dog, commonly called the “askal” (a colloquial shortcut for “asong kalye,” which translates to “dog from the streets”), are usually looked down upon. Worse, they usually get intentionally run down by merciless drivers or taken to slaughter houses to be put to death and later eaten. Some people think they’re expendable since they don’t have pedigrees worth thousands of pesos. Heck, even some breeders who claim to be “dog lovers” look down upon the native dogs.
Spike, our dog pack ‘s alpha male, is a native dog. He’s been with us for more than 10 years already, and I wouldn’t be exaggerating if I said he’d die for us if he had to. Spike is closest to my younger sister, Joyce. Joyce is schizophrenic. She’s ok now, but there was a time when she was still throwing violent tantrums.
Spike kept watch at my sister and made sure that she was ok. He even slept near her near enough to see what she’s doing, but far enough from her reach just in case she had another tantrum. I can clearly remember a time when he saved my sister from hurting herself. We were all asleep, and had no idea that Joyce was already having a violent tantrum. Spike woke us all up, and took us where Joyce was. If it weren’t for him, we don’t know what could have happened. service shoes
A few years ago, I’ve seen a feature on TV about a native dog who can perform incredible tricks. And saw a different one on a magazine. Now, you can’t say that these dogs aren’t smart because obviously, they are.
Loyalty? Of course, the native dog can be very loyal. They love their masters to the hilt and would remain service shoes loyal to them till death. Honestly, I rather think that sometimes a native dog is more loyal than some of the more stubborn purebreds.
Luckily, there are animal groups that support the Philippine native dog. The Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) currently launched a campaign for these dogs entitled, “See the Beauty Beyond the Breed.” Actors Heart Evangelista and Jericho Rosales are the spokespersons for this campaign, which is dedicated to all native dogs and cats as well as their rescuers.
Askals, or aspins (asong pinoy), are probably the sturdiest of the breeds too. Michael Tan of Inquirer noted that he’s seen a lot of native dogs that have survived distemper, a disease that’s fatal to the pedigreed ones…
i totally agree! it’s not about dog’s pedigree. it’s about the owner’s pedigree. most of these askals are dirty, stinky and sick because there are no good people taking care of them. or they are unfortunately taken for granted by their owners, fed with spoiled food, not given a bath in their lifetime, not provided with shelter. most of them are not even given names.
I couldn’t have said it better myself. In addition the Philippine dogs or “Aspins” have a very resilient immune system if not the most superior among all breeds of dogs. Aspins can survive illnesses most purebreed and expensive breeds can’t. They are also very obidient, loyal “to the death”, loving, caring and oh so sweet. That’s why I can say loud and clear that i’m a proud Aspin lover.
I am proud of my Aspin named Kooch, he’s been with us since 2001. When my husband and I moved to London we never hesitated to take him with us despite service shoes the hurdles and money involved. He is a family member, very loyal one. He stayed awake at night to guard when my husband is out of the country (which happens a lot as part of his job). I talked to him and he responds (a language that just the 3 of us can understand). He is a very lucky dog coz we love him like our own child and we get the love, entertainment and loyalty in return. I agree that it is not the breed but rather it’s the way we nurture our best friend!!!
I am an owner of a very sweet and loving service shoes Aspin/Askal. I named him SNOW owing to the fact that he is all white, with prickly ears and gold-flecked eyes (by day) which turn into pools of black at night. He is one year and a month old. I don’t hesitate to indulge in buying him things like dog soap, talc, collar & leash, the complete works. He deserves all the care and attention because he has been very loyal to me. He acts as my escort service shoes in going back to my sleeping quarters after a day’s work and plants himself outside, by my door to sta
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