Every dog has its day

Marinagar may have been home to many of us; but it has also been a haven for birds, buterflies, blood suckers and of course dogs.

Pedigrees, strays, mixed breeds or the most ferocious pariahs, all found shelter in homes, the buildings or in and between the blocks.

Most of us would have seen our first of some dog breeds in the colony and so i take the liberty of naming some of the dogs and owners i remember.

I do not have the permission from the owners, but hope the fact that the pets they cared for are remembered should gladden their hearts and bring back fond memories.

The Top dogs i recollect.

The Misquitta's Tuk Tuk, the brown daschund who had Midget for company and then subsequent litters of daschunds with too many names to remember.
Next door to them, the Monteiros had Simba the bulldog.

The Rodricks had the lovable Peppy, a black Cocker Spaniel who had a sibling whose name i canot remember right now in the Gama Rose household . Marshal & Meena had Nessie the black and white Pom.

The Passanah's had Rover, The Fernandes brothers had a brown dog whose name escapes me. Michael gifted Ninette with one puppy that did not survive too long and then with Snoopy who did.

Mike and his brothers had qite a few dogs, but i remember Snowy best.

Other than these, the Talkers have had a menagerie of dogs - names unknown, there was also a Shando, a devil, and the very creatively named Blackie and Brownie.

There still are dogs and dog lovers in Marinagar but their days are over. Now the Cats rule... Thanks Jessica, Thanks Nobby.