When we first saw her, we opened our mouths wide and looked in ecstasy at the incredible patterns on her fur. It was unlike anything most people had ever seen before, at least not up close.
Some of us were surprised because she seemed too special to have come out like this, and by asking and showing her photo to friends and acquaintances, one of them finally recognized the breed.
Catachula leopard is very, very rare here. It is an American breed, originally bred as a hunting dog and secondarily as a herding dog, and now, like most breeds, it is also bred as a pet.
How such a rare dog was found to carry a stray in a village in the Greek countryside we have no idea. Polka was found without a chip as well, meaning either that she was imported into the country completely illegally, or that she was born here.
In any case, he is now with us. He is a sweet, kind and sociable dog. Because of her age and becasue of her breed, she needs proper and enough exercise and she can be a perfect companion.
