Turkey: Loyal Dog Waits 7 Days Outside Hospital for Owner

Hat tip La Stampa

 European newspapers are talking about the dog whose owner was hospitalized for 7 days in the Black Sea coastal town of  Trabzon. For 7 days, the dog waited outside the hospital door waiting for his owner to return.  Here is an Italian report complete with photos and heartwarming video.

https://www.lastampa.it/la-zampa/cani/2021/01/23/news/il-proprietario-viene-ricoverato-in-ospedale-per-covid-il-suo-cane-lo-attende-fuori-per-sette-giorni-1.39809866

The dog, named Boncuk (Pearl in Turkish), actually followed the ambulance that took his owner to the hospital. The man's daughter took the dog home, but every morning, Boncuk returned to the hospital door poking his nose inside every time the door opened to see if he could see his owner.