Glen Draeger Nala

2011 – 2023

Just photos to remember Nala by. Roll over images for captions. Click photos to enlarge. Videos at the end. Enjoy.

A few words about Nala. She had her quirks. She did not play in the way our other dogs played. For example, as you’ll see below, a tug-a-war with our other dogs meant they would tug and tug and tug on their feet until they won or I did. Nala, on the other hand, would tug for a few minutes and then she’d just lay down still holding on to whatever it was we were tugging. Totally relaxed, but not letting go.

For ball playing our other dogs (Fezzik and Dobie) chased the ball, brought it back and dropped it. Nala loved to chase it, but she would rarely drop it. For her the game was to see if I could pull it from her mouth. If you know anything about Pit Bull jaws, this was no easy task and I was often unsuccessful. Often she’d just puncture the ball…another fun thing to do.

We always said Nala was the sweetest dog we’ve ever had. She loved being around and close to us. However, you would never know that watching her chase and sometimes catching and killing squirrels. The tenacity was a little scary to watch. At our old house she used to catch rats. These animals did not suffer…Nala’s jaw strength made sure of that. On meeting other dogs Nala was as friendly as can be…but if the dog got aggressive or started barking and snarling, Nala changed into a different dog: snarling and barking back with one of us on the end of the leash pulling her back with some effort.

The vet’s office terrified Nala which is why we had her put down in our home. A very calm and peaceful experience. I highly recommend it.

She will be missed. Enjoy the photos and videos.

: We didn’t know if we were going keep Nala until about a week after this.

: Seth with young Nala

: Brennan with a young Nala

: Kris with Nala and Dobie

: Just a little down time

: Seriously, I’m comfortable.

: Nala loved the fire

: Chilling…

: I think you have food

: When you leave this shoe is history.

: I want that bird!

: I like veggies

: You’re kind of weird

: Nala with Kylie and Karlie.

: Nala and Dobie

: Chillin’ again…

: Nala and Dobie

: I grew up too fast

: So comfortable.

: Not sure how I got in to this predicament

: What’s for dinner?

: Opening presents is tiresome.

: Nala with Mazy and Bentley.

: Note there are two dogs sleeping here. Nala and Zoey

: Leave me alone…I’m sleeping.

: Nala loved the grass and rolling on her back.

: Nala and Calvin

: If only you were not in that cage.

: How about my treat?

: Bryan lived with us for a year. Nala had another lap to choose from.

: Nala and Zoey at the Short’s house

: Nala looks like a seal

: Life’s too short not to nap.

: By the fire again…

: Stop taking photos

: I love football

: Nala and Calvin

: As Jesse says, “She sits like a human.”

: I am pretty cute

: Nala with Mazy (not sure of spelling)

: Nala and Judy

: Nala in John’s office at Dehesa

: Sitting like a human

: That shadow is of Nala and I standing on a ridge behind the Dehesa Valley house.

: When we lived in Dehesa and I worked at Aunt Helen’s Nala knew when I left she was allowed on the bed with Kris. Often earlier than I wanted Nala’s face would be in mine letting me know, with pitiful wines and wagging tail, that I should go to work.