Urban Military Dog
Neighbors didn't notice the wolf-dog at first.
It was not until they heard the grandfather next door, who was always gentle and elegant, speak in a cold and hard tone that was different from his usual style that several young neighbors who were shooting short videos for entertainment looked in the direction of the voice in a daze.
When I saw this, I was shocked.
They saw a stern and strong black-backed German Shepherd with half of its body coming to the wall, its brown eyes locked on them. Its two brown front paws crossed the wall and exerted force faintly, revealing some muscle contours and leaving a scratch on the wall.
...Just by looking at him, he looks like a very capable fighter.
Click.
They were like innocent citizens being visited by the police. They subconsciously threw away the toy guns in their hands, raised their hands, and explained in panic: "It's just a toy gun, hahahaha...just listen to our explanation!"
Uh, something seems wrong?
They blinked but maintained their previous stance in case Officer De felt threatened by their unusual movements.
"Tianlang, come down."
They heard the neighbor grandfather standing by the wall calling his big dog, and the overly handsome dog obediently climbed down the wall.
After that, their voices became lower, and the man and the dog were talking in low voices next door. After a while, the doorbell at the entrance of their yard rang.
The three of them looked at each other, picked up the camera that was still recording, and ran to open the door with a little trepidation.
Unlike the threats and intimidation they had imagined, Li Lianying came over with a bag of snacks and a big dog with drooping ears at his feet, and he came over to apologize for the disturbance.
"I'm very sorry. It's Tianlang's first day here, so he's a bit emotional." The old man got straight to the point. He didn't feel ashamed to apologize to his neighbor for a dog. He explained the dog's background to his neighbor very calmly. "He's a retired military dog. It must have been startled by some noise similar to a gunshot, so he suddenly jumped up."
"I have already scolded it, and I will teach it to adapt to its new life later. I hope you can understand. Thank you!"
The three of them looked at the big dog at the old man's feet. Unlike the cool and handsome dog on the wall, it now seemed to realize its misjudgment. It lowered its head and looked a little nervous, and its big furry ears were somewhat flattened.
But, so cute!
After hearing the background of this German Shepherd, their eyes lit up.
Wow! It’s actually a retired military dog!
They already felt at ease that there was a retired soldier who looked very noble living next door, but they didn't expect that today the grandfather also adopted a retired military dog, which was simply the icing on the cake.
Any anxieties they had at this moment were all transformed into love and happiness.
After hearing what Li Lianying said, they all said that it was okay and made a tacit request:
"Grandpa Li, can you let me touch it?"
"It looks like it's going to be a good deal. If I can't get my hands on the big wolfdog, I'll really die with regret!"
"It was so handsome when it jumped up just now, such a powerful big dog! Can I be in the photo? Are there any... confidentiality requirements?"
Li Lianying smiled and said, "Please, just treat it as an ordinary big dog."
The neighbors were a group of energetic young people. They often played strange games in the yard and filmed them with cameras. They also borrowed his unused yard as a scene several times. After a few visits, they became a little familiar with each other.
At first, Li Lianying thought it was just their hobby, but later he found out that it was an online profession.
Although the words these young people used sometimes always confused him, he knew clearly that they did not have any bad intentions. In times of peace, it is always good for children to be lively.
Narration begins:
"When he first moved into his new home, the retired soldier made a fool of himself because of his remaining vigilance from the battlefield. He broke into his neighbor's house and tried to control him."
"Luckily, my roommate was there to moderate the atmosphere, so nothing worse happened."
"But perhaps it was his personality charm that caused the frightened neighbor to not get angry. Instead, he admired the soldier's skills very much. After knowing his identity, he turned into a fanboy and wanted to take a photo with him."
[It’s the dog’s personality charm! Who doesn’t love the handsome and cool Xiaode! ]
[Is it a problem for Xiaode to be alert to the sound similar to gunfire? No problem! It was really handsome to climb up the wall just now. In actual combat, he must be a handsome military dog who catches the enemy in the first time! ]
[Hahahaha, I really understand my neighbors. If I knew that my neighbor had adopted a military dog, I would find it really hard to resist petting it and taking photos with it. I really like it.]
[Xiao De just pressed his ears, woo woo, so obedient and well-behaved, a puppy with a strong sense of self-management~]
"oh oh!"
After getting permission from the owner, the three young men shouted excitedly and began to tentatively approach the big wolfhound beside the old man.
Seeing a stranger approaching, Tianlang looked at his new owner as if asking for advice. When he saw that the other party had given the command to "sit still", he squatted there obediently and silently accepted the touch from the stranger.
Several neighbors remained restrained.
After all, it is a military dog with a serious temperament. Although they were allowed to do so, they only dared to touch its head and did not dare to imagine how comfortable the big furry scarf would feel.
The German Shepherd's fur does not look soft, on the contrary it is a bit hard. However, this is quite consistent with its cold and handsome appearance and is not a demerit.
Touch his back again, it’s firm and thick, and you can faintly feel the muscle outlines, it’s so handsome.
Hehe, hehehehe.
Dog, big wolf dog.
Several humans were getting agitated here, not knowing that the big dog they were touching had begun to doubt themselves.
Whether in training or on a mission, a human pat on the head is an invisible expression of reward and affirmation, which is what dogs always think.
But it clearly made a wrong judgment just now, but now it is being rewarded, which is not right.
It should be rejected.
Tianlang's dark eyebrows moved as if struggling, and after hesitating for a long time, he lowered his head slightly to avoid the touch of several people.
The three people had no idea of the inner struggle of this dog with a strong sense of self-management. They just thought that it was not used to being touched by strangers for too long, so they withdrew their hands contentedly.
During the conversation, Li Lianying also told them some stories about Tianlang when they asked him.
When it was still a puppy, it was sent to a military dog training camp as the best among the same litter of German Shepherd puppies, and successfully graduated with the best performance and put into actual combat.
Although they live in a safe place now, there is never a lack of conflict in the world.
The troops that Tianlang is in are running around everywhere, basically guarding wherever there is danger. They have many large and small duty missions, and have also had several actual combat operations with real guns and live ammunition.
"It must be too hard..." Hearing this sigh, one person looked at the big furry dog on the ground and asked carefully, "Does it have any injuries? The action just now should not have hurt anything, right?"
"Don't worry, this level of exercise isn't enough to hurt it."
Li Lianying denied this speculation with a smile, but there was a different kind of worry in his eyes when he looked at the wolfhound.
Retired military dogs will have some physical strain to a certain extent. He had anticipated this and was prepared to take care of the dogs. However, Tianlang retired early not because of lack of ability, but because of psychological problems.
After an actual combat, it suffered from PTSD, which is relatively rare among animals. Under certain circumstances, it would lose its ability to work, its muscles would be completely out of control, and it would curl up in place and not move.
But Tianlang's character is stubborn and competitive. When he realized that he had such a problem, he insisted on not stopping every time during training, hoping to restore himself to normal through additional training, even if this would double his actual pain.
At first, it stood out from its canine colleagues because of its intelligence and cleverness, but it didn't expect that it would suffer more because of this intelligence.
In this situation, it is obviously impossible to continue staying in the original position.
When Li Lianying looked at its experience, it was as if he was seeing his past self.
That's why he worked hard to get the dog's adoption rights, hoping that it could be cured of its mental illness in the new place and enjoy its retirement life in peace.
"Okay, we won't play with this gun anymore. We won't cause you any trouble! We won't delay Tianlang's retirement!"
"Thank you, that's very thoughtful. But it's okay, I'm sure it will get used to it here soon."
After saying goodbye to several neighbors who were so enthusiastic that they even offered to help walk the dog in the future, Li Lianying took Tianlang back to his own yard.
What happened just now reminded him that he should help Tianlang get familiar with the new environment and let the big dog adjust from the always-tense working state as soon as possible.
Then let’s go out for a trip.
After putting on a windbreaker, taking a cane, and putting a leash on the dog, Li Lianying hesitated for a moment as he looked at the bite stopper on the shelf before going out.
After all, Tianlang is no longer a working dog. If he is restrained when he goes out, it will be counterproductive and make him mistakenly think that he is still working.
Even during the few seconds of hesitation, the big dog on the leash also saw the bite stopper.
After thinking for a moment, Tianlang took the initiative to walk towards the shelf, raised his head and gently took off the bite stopper, then walked back to his owner.
As far as I can remember, it was more likely to be wearing a helmet and goggles similar to its human comrades.
It had seen this type of equipment before. It was probably needed by canine colleagues encountered during the trip to control them from barking or biting.
As a military dog that needs to be used in actual combat, it generally does not need to be equipped with this. After all, the ability to bite is also a means of controlling the enemy. It usually bites the enemy's wrist and rushes to pin the opponent to the ground until its human comrades arrive to cooperate.
If the biting ability is controlled, it is equivalent to weakening it by seven points.
However, this is probably a punishment for its reckless behavior just now, so it will choose to actively accept and reflect on it.
The docile big wolfdog gently placed the bite stopper in its mouth into the palm of the human's hand and purred softly, indicating that it was willing to wear this thing.
"this……"
Li Lianying was somewhat surprised by its behavior. He touched the big dog's furry face, confirmed that its expression was serious, and then put a bite stopper on it.
Although it was the first time for Tianlang to wear this, he did not show any discomfort. He just slightly raised his eyebrows when the knot was tightened and pressed against his nose bridge. Apart from that, he was very quiet throughout the whole process, just like an ordinary big dog who was familiar with this.
"Okay, let's go."
Li Lianying slowly stood up with the help of a crutch. Tianlang came to his other side at the right time and supported him silently, which made him stunned again.
This big dog is probably smarter and more intelligent than he thought.
But he is too sensible, which makes people feel distressed for some reason.
"Good boy, good boy." He touched the big wolf dog's head and couldn't help but comfort it slowly, "If you feel uncomfortable, you can tell me and we can go home early."
Tianlang responded softly.
Li Lianying planned to take the dog to a nearby park and supermarket for a stroll, so that the big dog, who had retired from the army, could get familiar with the human atmosphere.
Obviously, Tianlang had never been in such an environment before. His big ears kept wandering around collecting information. Occasionally, he was startled by the sudden noise when a crowd gathered, and he almost rushed over to check the situation.
But Li Lianying was able to control it.
His difficulty in walking does not mean that his upper body has degenerated, and it is still at the same level as before.
After walking for about half an hour, Li Lianying took the dog to a park bench to rest and asked the dog how he felt: "Are you thirsty? Do you want to drink some water first?"
He reached out to unlock the bite stopper, but Tianlang dodged it himself.
This big dog has its own persistence. Even if it is really thirsty after walking all the way, it will not give up easily.
The promised punishment is a punishment. Giving special treatment or relaxation in the middle is lazy behavior that it despises!
Thinking of this, the military dog became suspicious again and tilted his head slightly.
The new owner should not be unaware of the most basic disciplines. Could it be that he is testing him? Just like when he was first trained, he was not allowed to eat the food in the bowl without a signal.
The military dog understood.
Well, it will stand the test!
"well."
But it’s not.
Li Lianying rubbed the big dog's head in distress. He somehow understood the other party's thoughts. He could only think that things should be done step by step and did not force it.
In this case, don't waste its rest time, let it see the new environment.
"Tianlang, take a look at the park."
“Woo.”
After receiving the "command", the wolfhound entered the state, subconsciously lowered its body, and looked at the surrounding environment calmly and sharply, not missing any clues.
At a certain moment, Tianlang narrowed his eyes: "..."
It really made it see something.
A few steps away, a human cub was dancing happily around a green belt, while his elders were taking photos and videos nearby.
This is just appearance.
The wolfhound could clearly sense that there was a frightened and chaotic breathing in the grass, just like an old bellows, intermittently emitting cries for help.
Woo… Woo…
Tianlang stood up subconsciously.
German Shepherds are cold and arrogant in character, and it is difficult for them to establish connections with humans other than their owners, unless the owner takes the initiative.
So in its eyes, those humans were just ordinary weaklings.
But now, they are bullying the weaker ones.
The last description comes from the character description of Xiaode that I saw on the Internet. It is really great. He is arrogant and indifferent, but he is a dog of justice and order who will take the initiative to stop unfair bullying incidents~
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