Labrador Raki asks
"Who wants to play ball with me?"
From the perspective of Gut Aiderbichl
(written by Gisela Pschenitschnig)
Raki is like an enchanted prince: he loves people and animals, he is friendly and approaches people who want to stroke him very sympathetically. The black Labrador is almost eleven years old and unfortunately had to move into a new forever home.
Raki lived with a very animal-loving man for a while, but he is now very ill and can no longer look after his best friend Raki. Somehow Raki is stuck in a one-way street. He is currently living at the Gut Aiderbichl home farm in Carinthia. There you get the strong impression that Raki is looking for a person who is only there for him.
"I like people. I like to play with my rubber ball, maybe you'd like to play, cuddle and walk me?
You know, I'm also a good listener. People have always told me their problems into my Labrador ears. I'm good at listening ... and everything is top secret. A secret remains a secret." - Raki speaks dog language, his eyes tell us his own wishes and desires.
Raki and the people he has met so far
The first owner Raki lived with passed away. So Raki came to live with his new owner. The two of them had a great time together, but now the owner fell ill and Raki could no longer be cared for.
Gut Aiderbichl wanted to help Raki and give him another chance with humans. Raki is happy in Carinthia, but we have the impression that he would feel even more at home in a family with children and other animals.
How does Raki feel after the loss of his masters?
Dogs read our scent, facial expressions and gestures like a book. They notice even the smallest changes.
"I must have noticed that my first master was suddenly no longer there. A new master came along, he's still there, but he can no longer look after me.
Somehow, thank God, I've always been lucky and met lovely people. People who have realized that I am a loyal friend and companion.
I like it here at Gut Aiderbichl. But it would be nice if I could live with my own owner again, or perhaps with a family. And you know, dogs promote people's health: we want to go out in all weathers, which is good for the immune system. Your best friend is always there for you, and we're also good comforters."
The only absolute friend a person can have in this selfish world, who never leaves him, who never behaves ungratefully or deceitfully, is his dog.
- Woody Allen, film director
Do you want Rakis be Rakis' absolute friend? Yours sincerely, Gisela
