Miguel Guzman died in 2006, and a loyal Capitan has been guarding his grave ever since.
Loyal Dog Refused To Leave Its Master’s Grave For 6 Years
Capitan, a German shepherd, ran away from home after the death of Argentinian Miguel Guzman in 2006.
A week later, Mr. Guzman’s family paid their respects. and found a broken-hearted pet sits weeping by the owner’s grave
Loyalist: The captain did not go out by Miguel’s grave. Guzman since 2006 – and sleeps in his grave every night.
since then The grieving dog barely left the spot at the cemetery in Villa Carlos Paz in central Argentina.
Mr Guzman bought Capitan as a gift for his 13-year-old son Damian in 2005.
He died suddenly the next March. But by the time his family returned home from the funeral, Capitan was gone.
Mr Guzman’s widow, Veronica, told Argentina’s Córdoba newspaper: “We were looking for him, but he has disappeared. We thought he had run away and died.
‘The following Sunday we went to the cemetery and Damian recognized his pet. the captain came to us Bark and moan as if he is crying.’
His Master’s Grave: A German Shepherd escapes home shortly after Mr Guzman’s funeral and miraculously finds his resting place.
She added: ‘We never took him to the cemetery. So it’s a mystery how he found this place.
‘We go back next Sunday. and he was there again. This time he followed us home and spent a little time with us. but returned to the cemetery before dark
‘I don’t think he wants to leave Miguel alone at night’
Guardian: Although it has been six years since Mr Guzman’s death, Capitan proves to be a faithful companion and guards his tomb day and night.
Here it is: Mr Guzman’s son Damian tries to bring Capitan home, but he always runs back to the graveyard in Villa Carlos Paz.
Hector Baccega, the director of the cemetery, recalls the first day he saw the dog.
He said: ‘He came back here alone one day. and began wandering around the cemetery until he finally found his master’s grave.
‘In the middle of the day he sometimes walked around the cemetery, but always hurried back to the grave. and every day at six o’clock he shall lie there all night in the tomb.’
Mr Baccega said staff at the cemetery were feeding and caring for Capitan.
Mr Guzman’s son Damian said: “I tried to bring Capitan home several times. But he always came back to the cemetery. I think he’ll be there until he dies too. He takes care of my father’
