I rescued Pegasus from backyard breeders when she was a puppy. Most of her siblings died at birth or were deformed. She is a “double-merle” and was born with a severe lack of pigment. Most double-merles are born blind and/or deaf and I was told that if she lived, this might happen to her, too.
Rather than focus on the negative, I wanted a way to document her good days of good health and celebrate them. I set about taking a picture of her growing up every day not knowing how long it would last. The result is a pretty amazing time-lapse that spanned half a year as she grew from a week 4 week old puppy to a 7 month old teenager. She’ll always be plagued with health issues but she’s happy and has the most loving disposition.
I am a filmmaker in South Africa. I work a lot with animals, creating pieces that people can engage with emotionally. This record of Pegasus’s life became something very personal as it grew.
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I was told that if she lived, she’d go deaf and blind, so I decided to record every day we had left
I still don’t know how long she is going to live
…but right now is pretty great
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you are a good man.... your dog is an angel.... god bless you both (hablo español, disculpen si mi ingles es malo)
It is just sad that you gave her up when the project was done! Who takes her for walks and play with her, her new owner as you gave her up!
Where did it say that he Gave her up? Don't mean to be a smart A@& I just don't see where he said that!!
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I read something fitting just today. I wish I'd written it, but I didn't. Here it is: "It came to me that every time I lose a dog, they take a piece of my heart with them. And every new dog who comes into my life gifts me a piece of their heart. If I live long enough, all the components of my heart will be dog, and I will become as generous and loving as they are."
i love this, you have a beautiful dog! thank God for people like these.
Bravo d'avoir, envers et contre tout, fait ce qu'il fallait pour sauver ce chiot devenu grand.
I can't read, what is that? French.....? beautiful language...vacationed in France a year ago. OR if it's Spanish thats just as beautiful. Can't read it, but I feel I should. Vacationed there....or perhaps German?
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Loved this! Could you please share what make/model kayak you are using? Looks like it might be a Mission? Thanks in advance!
I shared this a year ago and it still makes me cry! How is she doing? I love her so much ????
Beautiful !! She reminds me a little of our own white dog, who had a few pale tan splodges on her, barked only once a year .. and died aged 17 yrs a year on Sunday next. Her name was Bracken. I wish you many happy and healthy years together with Pegasus !
I'm crying ^-^ such a cute story and an adorable dog! She is beautiful! Such a great bond between you both.
I have a double mele who is deaf and blind found in terrible cconditions but she's now 4 and half has problems but she is amazng
She was extremely lucky to have found her forever home; obvious the bond formed!!!
so adorable, love the time lapse photos. Congrats on being that person who steps up
She's beautiful and you have a beautiful heart, you are both so lucky to have found each other & I wish you a long and happy future 2gether
What a heartbreaking story. I hope you two will have a lot of more time together.
Most double merles are born blind and deaf. If she can see and hear now,chances are she always will. Beautiful video and beautiful dog!
You give her so much love, but I'm sure she gives it to you back. I wish you a happy and very long life together :)
Beautiful dog! I hope your love will help her overcome all the health issues and she will stay with you for a very long time!
she is beautiful lucky to have you and i hope you have ea other for many yrs yet!
There's something very ethereal about her, a stunning girl. Enjoy every moment and congratulations finding each other xx
What a beautiful dog/friend and a great piece of time lapse to see how she has grown, she looks healthy well nourished and beautifully loved
This truly is wonderful. THIS is love. You are both amazing souls filled with love..... And she' so beautiful....... <3<3<3
It is just sad that when you short film project was done that you gave her up as well!! Don't claim to still be the dog's owner!!
j'ai vécu un bel amour avec mon Günter , double merle aussi, blanc aux yeux bleus, parti à ses 3 ans 1/2 (dégénérescence cérébrale) / ♥
What a beautiful story, what a lucky dog. and what a lucky man that gets to share the life of a very special pup! <3
You did an awesome and kind thing! Melted my heart ... She is beautiful and yes! Everyday is a gift :)
Damn....I am in tears.....she is gorgeous and loving and wonderful and all things we need from our Best Friends Forever....xoxo sweet girl !
This is such a lovely story. How we respond and treat animals really reflects on the individual and our society as a whole. Love it.
You are a dear, dear man. Hope there are so many more like you out there.
She's just beautiful and how awesome you created the time-line! Hope you get to love/be with each other for a very long time!
aWwwh I got all teary, I have a dog and I know how he feel. I would do the same thing as he did. Such a beautiful video <3
You dont know, how long you are going to live, too ... so it means nothing, you both should go your way together as long as possible
If an animal becomes deaf and or blind does not mean the end of their life.
Beautiful. Thank you for giving her a life where she is adored and each day is treasured. ❤
What a good person you are and lucky o have found each other and share all this love.
What an absolutely beautiful dog, video and guy! How wonderful a relationship can be between a human and a dog!
I think she awesome, she's a beauty and your awesome for taking care of her
Oh wow this made me cry! at first you think people suck, but this man restores faith in humanity! Boy and his dog <3
What a beautiful story! Thank you for sharing it and for giving in her surgery have a good, loving home.
Sad that he also gave her up after he was done with her. She now lives with a teacher from Cape Town and her new adoptive grate dane sister.
you are a good man.... your dog is an angel.... god bless you both (hablo español, disculpen si mi ingles es malo)
It is just sad that you gave her up when the project was done! Who takes her for walks and play with her, her new owner as you gave her up!
Where did it say that he Gave her up? Don't mean to be a smart A@& I just don't see where he said that!!
Load More Replies... I read something fitting just today. I wish I'd written it, but I didn't. Here it is: "It came to me that every time I lose a dog, they take a piece of my heart with them. And every new dog who comes into my life gifts me a piece of their heart. If I live long enough, all the components of my heart will be dog, and I will become as generous and loving as they are."
i love this, you have a beautiful dog! thank God for people like these.
Bravo d'avoir, envers et contre tout, fait ce qu'il fallait pour sauver ce chiot devenu grand.
I can't read, what is that? French.....? beautiful language...vacationed in France a year ago. OR if it's Spanish thats just as beautiful. Can't read it, but I feel I should. Vacationed there....or perhaps German?
Load More Replies... Loved this! Could you please share what make/model kayak you are using? Looks like it might be a Mission? Thanks in advance!
I shared this a year ago and it still makes me cry! How is she doing? I love her so much ????
Beautiful !! She reminds me a little of our own white dog, who had a few pale tan splodges on her, barked only once a year .. and died aged 17 yrs a year on Sunday next. Her name was Bracken. I wish you many happy and healthy years together with Pegasus !
I'm crying ^-^ such a cute story and an adorable dog! She is beautiful! Such a great bond between you both.
I have a double mele who is deaf and blind found in terrible cconditions but she's now 4 and half has problems but she is amazng
She was extremely lucky to have found her forever home; obvious the bond formed!!!
so adorable, love the time lapse photos. Congrats on being that person who steps up
She's beautiful and you have a beautiful heart, you are both so lucky to have found each other & I wish you a long and happy future 2gether
What a heartbreaking story. I hope you two will have a lot of more time together.
Most double merles are born blind and deaf. If she can see and hear now,chances are she always will. Beautiful video and beautiful dog!
You give her so much love, but I'm sure she gives it to you back. I wish you a happy and very long life together :)
Beautiful dog! I hope your love will help her overcome all the health issues and she will stay with you for a very long time!
she is beautiful lucky to have you and i hope you have ea other for many yrs yet!
There's something very ethereal about her, a stunning girl. Enjoy every moment and congratulations finding each other xx
What a beautiful dog/friend and a great piece of time lapse to see how she has grown, she looks healthy well nourished and beautifully loved
This truly is wonderful. THIS is love. You are both amazing souls filled with love..... And she' so beautiful....... <3<3<3
It is just sad that when you short film project was done that you gave her up as well!! Don't claim to still be the dog's owner!!
j'ai vécu un bel amour avec mon Günter , double merle aussi, blanc aux yeux bleus, parti à ses 3 ans 1/2 (dégénérescence cérébrale) / ♥
What a beautiful story, what a lucky dog. and what a lucky man that gets to share the life of a very special pup! <3
You did an awesome and kind thing! Melted my heart ... She is beautiful and yes! Everyday is a gift :)
Damn....I am in tears.....she is gorgeous and loving and wonderful and all things we need from our Best Friends Forever....xoxo sweet girl !
This is such a lovely story. How we respond and treat animals really reflects on the individual and our society as a whole. Love it.
You are a dear, dear man. Hope there are so many more like you out there.
She's just beautiful and how awesome you created the time-line! Hope you get to love/be with each other for a very long time!
aWwwh I got all teary, I have a dog and I know how he feel. I would do the same thing as he did. Such a beautiful video <3
You dont know, how long you are going to live, too ... so it means nothing, you both should go your way together as long as possible
If an animal becomes deaf and or blind does not mean the end of their life.
Beautiful. Thank you for giving her a life where she is adored and each day is treasured. ❤
What a good person you are and lucky o have found each other and share all this love.
What an absolutely beautiful dog, video and guy! How wonderful a relationship can be between a human and a dog!
I think she awesome, she's a beauty and your awesome for taking care of her
Oh wow this made me cry! at first you think people suck, but this man restores faith in humanity! Boy and his dog <3
What a beautiful story! Thank you for sharing it and for giving in her surgery have a good, loving home.
Sad that he also gave her up after he was done with her. She now lives with a teacher from Cape Town and her new adoptive grate dane sister.
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