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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsBig Goofy Dog Fails Agility Course In The Most Adorable Fashion
What's not to love 😍BY STEPHEN MESSENGER
Remember Kratu?
Last year, the big, furry goofball pup stole everyones heart with his performance during a televised agility course run for rescue dogs but not exactly for his gracefulness or athleticism.
Rather than tackle the course like other, more skillful dogs might, Kratu took it on his own way, much to the delight of the crowd.
Heres footage of that memorable moment:
After that, Kratu had plenty of time to study up on where things went wrong to hone his agility skills for this year's run.
Lesson learned? Well, you'll see.
Earlier this month, Kratu got another chance on the course with his adoring owner, Tessa Eagle Swan.
And for folks who enjoyed Kratu's marching-to-his-own-drum stylings last time around, he certainly did not disappoint:
Kratu did it again and his owner couldn't be happy with how things turned out.
"I love his interpretation [of how the course should be run]," Swan told The Dodo. "I have a different one, but being happy and having fun is the one thing we share during the course."
Though Kratu obviously has an uncontainable zest for life now, things weren't always so good for him. Swan adopted him five years ago from the UK-based rescue group Wood Green, which had saved him from an abusive situation when he was just a puppy. From that point on, Kratu has more than returned the favor.
Swan, who has faced her own struggles in the past, takes great comfort in having a pup like Kratu in her life.
"He is the best assistance I could have as he always makes me laugh, too," she said. "He is a clown at home daily. How can you be down for long when you live with such a wonderful happy clown? He makes my heart smile again after the tears."
https://www.thedodo.com/close-to-home/big-goofy-dog-kratu-fails-agility-course-again
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I love this announcer--he's absolutely delightful. And, of course, Kratu.
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Big Goofy Dog Fails Agility Course In The Most Adorable Fashion (Original Post)
catbyte
Mar 2019
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3catwoman3
(24,071 posts)1. This is defnitely one of those cases of dog and...
...owner looking alike.
area51
(11,929 posts)2. Dr Who trivia
The 2nd youtube video mentions that the commentator is Peter Purves, who played Steven Taylor, a companion to the first Doctor.
Richard D
(8,800 posts)3. I've known Tess for years
Kratu and the rest of the hairballs have done so much to elevate her spirit during very challenging times. Really gifts of love for her.
zanana1
(6,135 posts)4. I had a good time watching this video.
Thanks for posting it!