A loyal dog called Capitan has died after sleeping at his master's graveside every night for 11 years.

The black Alsatian was some four years old when Miguel Guzman, who had bought the dog as a present for his son, Damian, passed away in 2006 in Villa Carlos Paz, near Cordoba, Argentina's second city.

The dog disappeared not long afterwards and the family thought he had found a new home or had been killed.

But several months later, on one of their visits to the cemetery during 2007, there was Capitan. To their astonishment, neighbours told them how they started to feed him when they realised he slept by the grave each night.

And so the grieving hound continued his sad vigil until dying himself a few days ago at about 15 years of age, the daily newspaper La Voz reported.

What amazed the family the most was that the cemetery was a long way from where they live and Capitan had never accompanied them there before he disappeared.

Six years ago, Mr Guzman's widow Veronica, reflecting on the pet's graveside vigil, told Argentina's Cordoba newspaper: 'We searched for him but he had vanished. We thought he must have got run over and died.

'The following Sunday we went to the cemetery and Damian recognised his pet. Capitan came up to us, barking and wailing, as if he were crying.'

She added: 'We had never taken him to the cemetery so it is a mystery how he managed to find the place.

'We went back the next Sunday, and he was there again. This time, he followed us home and spent a bit of time with us, but then went back to the cemetery before it started getting dark.

'I don't think he wanted to leave Miguel on his own at night.'

The cemetery's director Hector Baccega added: 'He turned up here one day, all on his own, and started wandering all around the cemetery until he eventually found the tomb of his master.

'During the day he sometimes has a walk around the cemetery, but always rushes back to the grave. And every day, at six o'clock sharp, he lies down on top of the grave stays there all night.'

Staff at the cemetery fed and took care of the faithful pooch.

Mr Guzman's son Damian said he had tried to bring Capitan home several times, but he always went straight back to the cemetery.

Poignantly, he added: 'I think he's going to be there until he dies too. He's looking after my dad.'

The story is similar to that of Hachiko, an Akita who is said to have waited at a Tokyo train station for its master to return each day for nine years from May 1925, following owner Hidesaburo Ueno's death at work.


http://www.dailymail.co.uk/new...t-masters-grave.html

damn...

just damn

I love dogs

Good boy.

Similar to a local story.

Shep the dog, Fort Benton, Montana.

http://www.fortbenton.com/shep.html

The story of Greyfriars Bobby as told by Jack Palance, apparently right before Shane whacked him.



Link to original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjSkBhCVb3M

Capitan was a good dog...

I hate it when something gets in my eyes.

Very similar to the story of Hachiko from Japan.

There is something in my eye as I type.

Mike

We should always honor our dogs, and remember their loyalty.

PS. Waiting for Hachiko.

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Where do dogs go when they die? Can I go there too?

Great story. Thanks for sharing.

That brought tears to my eyes. Always faithful...
That story tore me up.

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I love dogs

THIS in spades! Thanks for posting!

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damn...

just damn

Yeah. Must be something wrong with the innerweb or something! Screen just went nuts and got all cloudy.

Nothing like a dog!

Truly God's gift to mankind.

Incredible story. “Alsatian?” You’d think there would be lots of people comfortable with GSD in Argentina.

Unbelievable. Such a story. One of God’s best gifts to mankind.

It's a very touching story, but one has to worry about the dog's life. Could there be any happiness for him?

flashguy

Bet a cat wouldn't do that.

Heaven is the place where all the dogs you've ever loved come to greet you. I sure hope that is true. Truly, next to my wife the best friends I've had in life were my dogs. RIP Capitan. Hope they bury him with his master.