Pet Owners II
Finland – He has a huge pack of dogs. They are deeply loyal to Niilo and it shows in how quick they are to listen to him. All it takes is a quick call or a basic sound and the dogs respond quickly. It is beautiful to watch because many people don’t expect ten dogs to work as a single unit.
They each have a different personality and a different job. The combination of personality and job helps Niilo better understand his dogs and what they need from him. It helps both sides be happy and healthy.
Since they are not nation animals, Niilo does have to say goodbye. It doesn’t get easier for Niilo, having owned dogs for centuries, he has a plot of land set aside for them to be buried. They are given a special plaque and flowers on their graves. Niilo also keeps all their collars in a cabinet in his office. It has a picture of the dog as a puppy and then when they are an adult.
Egypt – Abubakar named his little cat Merit. She is named after the Egyptian Goddess of Music, and she gained this name from how as a kitten she trilled. A lot.
Her black form follows Abubakar like a shadow, but her wide golden collar often gives her away. They spend a lot of time together and whenever Abubakar works from home, she is right there with him.
Abubakar does spoil her. Merit has three big cat castles, and they are made from the softest fleece and ropes to ensure a comfortable napping spot.
Greece – His two Greek Shepherds are named Hypnos and Morpheus. Their names come from how they were trained to be active during the night. It took a lot of training but in the end, Thaddeus got what he wanted. Two big dogs, that were active at night, and so well trained that even side-eyeing a person could signal the dogs to attack.
Thaddeus does love his dogs and they, in turn, seem to love him. To him, their needs must come first. An example of this is when he is doing drills with the dogs. He has a prisoner be brought in to be a fake target, so the dogs feel accomplished. It's horrifyingly cute.
Cameroon – He owns a Barbary Lion. Like Canada and his 1p, Maurice’s lion is an adult. His name is Claude. Claude is a nation pet, but since he was a lion, many were hesitant to let him into the village. So, for the first few decades of their lives, Maurice had to go and visit Claude at the edge of the village.
Claude is not his original name. Maurice decided since he had to change his name every so often, he would also change Claude’s name. It takes a while, but eventually, Claude picks up on the name change. But each time it happens, Claude just gives Maurice a look that seems to say “Are you serious?”