Jindo dog Baekgu stays by the side of grandmother collecting waste paper, "He is my child, I can't abandon him"

In a neighborhood in Seoul, there is a five-year-old Jindo dog named 'Baekgu' who always acts as a reliable bodyguard for an elderly woman who collects waste paper every day. According to a video broadcast on January 17, 2013, by KBS Animal TV : Animal for You animal4u, Baekgu goes beyond simply following the grandmother and even takes charge of helping with her livelihood.

A clever bodyguard keeping the last will of the grandfather

The special bond between Baekgu and the grandmother goes back to the past. Originally, Baekgu was a puppy that followed the grandfather, who was a fruit vendor. However, the situation changed when the grandfather passed away from an illness last year. According to the explanation in the video, the grandfather left words asking to take good care of the grandmother during his lifetime, and Baekgu, as if understanding that heart, does not leave the grandmother's side.

Baekgu moves without hesitation beside the grandmother when she collects waste paper. When he finds boxes discarded by the roadside, he runs ahead first to gather the harvest and then comes to find the grandmother. His appearance of helping the grandmother's work by picking out not only boxes but also recyclable items such as PET bottles and beverage cans is already famous among neighborhood residents. In particular, when passing through narrow passages, he shows cleverness by moving backward with sense.

Neighborhood residents show interest in Baekgu and share warm hearts. Neighbors sometimes bring necessary items for Baekgu, and the video captures Baekgu, wearing winter clothes gifted by a neighbor, looking as good as a model. Even amidst such interest from neighbors, Baekgu handles it maturely and has established himself as a star of the neighborhood.

A polite family member who even waits for the grandmother's meal

The grandmother and Baekgu are a one-of-a-kind family who share all aspects of life in a single room. Baekgu is washed carefully while receiving the grandmother's touch, and the grandmother pours affection into him while preparing his worn-out knee blanket clothes. Their bond is also revealed during mealtime. Baekgu never touches food first before the grandmother begins her meal. The sight of him waiting until the grandmother urges him by saying, "Mom, let's eat," and then finishing the meal with her shows that Baekgu treats the grandmother not just as a subject of protection, but as family. The grandmother's words that she eats because of Baekgu represent the deep connection between the two beings.

Furthermore, Baekgu performs the role of a companion and an entertainer for the grandmother. He performs tricks to soothe the grandmother's mood, and at night, he stays by the grandmother's head and sleeps together. The grandmother seems to understand Baekgu's words well, and Baekgu also shows himself performing the grandmother's errands perfectly. The grandmother expresses deep affection toward Baekgu, calling him "my son."

A single-hearted companion guarding the front of the hospital, Baekgu who became a life partner

For the grandmother, who must visit the hospital every day due to poor health, Baekgu is the greatest pillar of support. When the grandmother, who has a bad back and must receive physical therapy every day, visits the hospital, Baekgu endures the time he must be apart from her and silently guards the hospital entrance. The scene where they reunite with the grandmother after about an hour of treatment creates a scene as if a separated family is being reunited.

On a cold winter day, the grandmother worries about Baekgu's health before her own and prepares a windbreaker for him. The grandmother's words, "Even if I pick something up, I only give it to the dog," contain deep sincerity as she cherishes Baekgu like her own child. The grandmother says she is not afraid of even rough roads because Baekgu is there, and the two beings live as the only solace and companion supporting each other's lives. The grandmother says her wish is to live healthily without being sick together with Baekgu, and they continue a life of staying by each other's side.