Dawa - The Story of a Stray Dog in Bhutan

““Dawa is a yellow-brown dog his coat is ragged and patchy, and he looks a bit scruffy all over””
Dawa now knew the reason for his sense of agitation and the howls that came up his throat. Fifteenth meant the full moon. Full-moon days are when all dogs must howl. But most of all, it was his day, the day he got his name.

Dawa now knew the reason for his sense of agitation and the howls that came up his throat. Fifteenth meant the full moon. Full-moon days are when all dogs must howl. But most of all, it was his day, the day he got his name.

 
 

Dawa is a  yellow-brown dog. His coat is ragged and patchy, and he looks a bit scurffy all over. Dawa looks like just another scruffy Thimphu street dog, but don’t be fooled: he understands Dzgonkha, he has an urge to see the world and his bigger-than-normal brain is matched only be his compassionate heart. His is an extraordinary life; follow its tragic beginnings to his ascensions as the Legendary Leader of Howling in Thimphu, to the miracle that saves him. Dawa’s story will appeal to all who have experienced life’s rigors- but have never given up hope on the possibilities.

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