Dogs seen in Pantano

 

Keppy once had a fling with a dog at Matadeiro that ended in indifference and we don't get back there very often anyway. After that we lived in a couple of places with not so much of a dog scene and then we landed in Pantano do Sul. Pantano is a slowly gentrifying fishing village at the far end of the island. It has fishermen who fish for a living and a salty set of dogs. There area few bravo dogs who will fight. In fact, since we have been here, a dog that Carol identified as trouble bit another dog who ended up dying from the infection. But there are also good dogs here. Sometime they go out on the boats and sometimes hang out on shore. Keppy's favorite fisher-dog is Petey. Petey joins us for walks and is usually good for a little cavorting and paling around. My personal favorite is Gus (pictured). Gus is a big white and tan bull dog who is getting on in years. He mostly only runs with Keppy when it is cooler, which it hasn't been recently. These days, Monstro spends most of his time playing in the waves by himself, splashing, barking, wagging and bringing good cheer to passers by.