Giorgioa small 12-year-old mixed-breed dog, has become a symbol of unwavering loyalty every morning in Scortichino, a town in northern Italy He goes to the bar he visited with his owner Carlowho died two months ago waiting for him. This moving ritual went viral on social media and touched everyone.
Since his owner’s departure, Giorgio has maintained a routine that shocks the neighbors. “Every morning Giorgio gets up, He stands in front of the room where Carlo slept and then goes to the bar to wait for him.“said a woman in an interview with Italian RAI television. After leaving the house, she crosses the square and goes straight to the bar where Carlo frequented, a habit they shared during the man’s lifetime.
The dog, adopted by Carlo from the Mirandola kennel and accompanying him for more than a decade, did not want to give up the customs that cemented their bond. The Scortichino community noticed this unique behavior the day after Carlo’s death, confirming that it was not a coincidence but an expression of deep loyalty. “Carlo used to sit here and Giorgio stood next to him, and now he’s doing exactly the same thing.”said a local girl. The woman added that despite the presence of other customers in the store, Giorgio “comes here, sits down and lets himself be pampered.”
Giorgio’s ritual is precise and repetitive, which makes it moving. He sits down under the same table, next to the now empty chair, waits in silence for a while and finally leaves to repeat the sequence the next day. This behavior led to the residents of Scortichino developing a deep bond with him and already viewing him as such “The City Dog”. They pet him when they see his arrival and witness his tireless waiting.
Giorgio’s story is reminiscent of the legend of the famous Japanese Hachikō, the dog who waited for years at Shibuya Station for his owner to return, even after his death. For this reason Giorgio received the nickname “the new Italian Hachikō”a parallel that highlights the intensity of the emotional bond an animal can share with its human companion.
Although dogs do not understand the concept of death, they experience deep stress and grief over the loss of their caregiver and retain very vivid routines, smells, and memories. Some research has shown that dogs They change their behavior after the loss from a human or another dog they live with. They can even provoke reactions similar to human grief.
Scortichino’s neighbors, aware of the extent of his pain and his unwavering loyalty, continue to care for Giorgio and accompany him in his daily ritual of waiting. a sign that love and memories remain, even if the loved one is no longer there. This story is a reminder of the special bond one of the dogs has with its owner and the selfless way these animals give their love to their family.
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