Many people have thought that the famous Fido name that many people give their dog is derived from Abraham Lincoln's Fido dog.
But no, the Romans used this name first, meaning "I believe" in Latin. And below is a true story, about a dog named Fido that you can completely trust and love him for the rest of his life.
Dog "Fido"
Carlo Soriani is an ordinary working man living in the small town of Borgo San Lorenzo, located not far from Florence (Italy). On a cold winter evening in 1941, on his way home from work, he heard the soft cry of an injured puppy lying on the street. He hurriedly brought it home and took care of it. Fortunately, it recovered very quickly, and since then, in his gloomy house, there has been a new member.
He named it Fido. The Fido is a hybrid dog with white fur and a few black spots. Since being rescued by Carlo, Fido has always followed his master everywhere. Every day, Carlo goes to work by bus. So Fido followed his owner to the bus station, and then sat there waiting all day, until the afternoon - when the boss came. Then it will greet you with a joy that only dog owners can understand. For two years, Fido sent his owner to work and welcomed him back regularly.
On December 30, 1943, the Allies suddenly bombed the factory where Carlo worked and, unfortunately, Carlo died in the bombing. It was a horrible day for many people in the area, but for Fido, it was still a normal day, and he was still at the bus stop waiting for his owner to return.
Fido waited for a long time, and decided to return to Carlo's house to look for him, but he was not there. The next afternoon, the dog went to the bus stop to wait again, and was disappointed again. And so, a week, a month, and a year later, Fido patiently waited for Carlo to appear in the distance, delighted to see it, patted it on the head, and then they would both go home. But 14 years passed, and Carlo never returned.
Bronze statue cast exclusively for Fido
Everyone in that neighborhood knew about Fido's story, and they were deeply moved by Fido's loyalty to his master. La Nazione, an Italian national newspaper, even wrote an article about Fido. All over Europe, everyone knows the sad story of dog owners who every day wait for their dead owner to return.
Fido and its story of loyalty were published in the newspaper.
Fido became the only dog in town allowed to appear in public without a muzzle. In 1957, Fido was awarded a gold medal in a ceremony at City Hall. Then Fido died in the summer of 1958. The faithful dog's grave is located outside the cemetery where Carlo Soriani was buried. In the end, perhaps Fido and his master met in heaven.
