Comments on: A breed unnoticed: The Philippine “Askal”

By: Brian Williams

Brian Williams — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 10:36:27 +0000

I am a newcomer to Philippines, from South Africa,and have had thoroughbred dogs all my life, because they were “working dogs” which I used professionally, but since coming to Philippines, and discovering that my adoptive son has an Azkal named “Playboy” I have become very interested in them, and so far I like what I have found in them,I have had many different breeds of dogs in my 70 years, and have always found mixed breeds to be extremely loyal,and definitely more disease resistant than thoroughbred dogs, and all have been very good “watchdogs”. In actual fact,I personally think that having a purebred dog has become more of a status symbol, where people can ” brag” about how much they paid for a particular breed to their friends.

By: Glenn

Glenn — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 11:32:59 +0000

I’m in San Jose California. My dog is named glenntot . I named him after myself . Great dog . He was born in pampaga . I made him a indoor dog . Its easy I just make him take a shower with me a few times a week . My cat kicks his butt , but I think its because he doesn’t want to hurt her. Best dog ever . He licks me like crazy . Ohh he loves pizza take care all

By: Vic

Vic — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 04:05:45 +0000

What a coincidence. My dog’s name is also Spike, and i think he’s also an askal.

By: samar

samar — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:09:09 +0000

namatay yung routwieler kuh noong new year kinagat ng philippine cobra tapos nxt day bumili yung dad ku ng german sheperd pero nawala mkatapos paligoan.. ngayun nakapulot ako ng askal na may cross breed sa belgian tervuren kaya ok nah sakin ang askal wla png bayad free lng nakakatulong din naman ..pero miss ko parin si spanky nmatay sya sa pag protekta nya samin..if you want 2 see my dog just add me in fb i 2 email ko >>>>>>denzelogalesco@ymail.com<<<<<< at paki message puh para malaman kuh na sa dog ang topic..

By: samar

samar — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:56:22 +0000

yeah thats why i luv askal..for me askal is the best than anything kaya para sakin spicial sila ka c mensan yong napulot kung askal may cross bread ng belgian tervurin one half sya at on half din sa asong kalye..kaya kayo wag pabayaan ang mga askal dahil matalino pa sila sa pure breeds kasi sa pagkaka alam ko mi mga hlf breeds sila thats why they are consider the best in guarding our homes kayah take care of our philippine dog……:::::::))))

By: cerils

cerils — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 04:03:10 +0000

Askals are one of the most talented dogs. I had one before but unluckily died early. I am planning to get one askal to be a companion of my mix doberman.

By: jose bayan

jose bayan — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 23:45:30 +0000

I have a 2months old pup which is a mix-bred of shit zui and a native dog,last night it was still healthy, early this morning my mother woke me up because she noticed that the pup is lying on her right side moaning and not responding,so I went outside to check and found the pup lying not responding to calls,but it was still breathing,and her eyes was still responsive,and also her tail is still wagging. So I carry the pup to check and I felt that its body is starting to stiffen but its still breathing, or maybe its just to weak to move. I tried to make the puppy drink a water with sugar,hoping it’ll give her energy but nothing happened. Right now I feel helpless for my pup because I don’t know what to do,and even if I wanted to bring her to the vet,it was still 530am,hope she’ll get trough this. ;(

By: Ella

Ella — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 02:31:41 +0000

I couldn’t agree with you more. My 4-month old Aspin died yesterday and I cried. My mom’s friend asked–”Bakit masyado kang affected eh diba askal lang ang aso mo?” I was outraged with what I heard. Although I am not surprised at all when people in this country react that way, I was still so upset. Just because my dog is an askal does that mean that he doesn’t deserve all the love and care in the world?! We treated my dog as a family member and I took care of him ’til the last minutes of his life. If we don’t know how to love our very own askals, who would? Every dog is special and should be treated fairly, may pedigree man or wala. I feel so bad that most people in this country have this kind of thinking, that dogs with pedigree should be treated extra special. It’s even funny when I buy my askal some dog food, dentastix and dog shampoo, people always wonder why I spend so much eh askal lang daw sya. I just shake my head and feel sorry for those people na ganon mag isip.

By: desertyano

desertyano — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 17:48:15 +0000

A breed is a group of animals raised by man so that it possesses a hereditary qualities which distinguishes it from other members of the same species. Our beloved aspin is a distinct breed. A very hardy breed well adapted to our land. No need to cross with other “pure breeds”.

By: desertyano

desertyano — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 17:32:35 +0000

Every dog is a special being, a part of the family and will protect everyone in his/her pack. I grew up in a large family which include a black aspin who became my playmate as I was the youngest and usually left in the house with no one to play with. He is a very loyal and playful fellow even when he reached his old age. He is a good mouse catcher, guard dog, an excellent swimmer, protector of my chickens and very nice with children. He also served as a fail-proof alarm clock when I was in elementary and high school, nudging me gently in the face whenever it is time to get up for school. He did all of these without any training, purely instinct. When he died in 1992 at the age of 13, I never had a dog thinking it is rare to find another one like my friend and also because of lack of time. I still love dogs though, and from time to time will borrow my neighbor’s dog, also an aspin who they consider as stupid and useless. I am a diagnosed diabetic since 2000 with very unstable sugar level. In one instance, while peeing , I collapsed in the bathroom. I had no exact recollection of the events that transpired but my sister told me that the stupid neighbor’s dog alerted her, guiding her to my room in the 2nd floor, frantically scratching and barking at the bathroom door. There they found me sitting on the floor, almost unconscious with cold and sweaty palms, my sugar level was very low. This only attest that even the most stupid aspin is still a dog full of talent. I am now in Toronto, a city where dogs of all sorts seem to outnumber humans. I am also considering having my own but I want it to be an aspin. The breed which saved my life.