Heike Pirngruber, a 53-year-old German adventurer who once feared dogs, has embarked on a global journey with Butch, an Australian cattle puppy she rescued in Baja California, Mexico, in 2021. Butch, now one of the most well-traveled dogs, has accompanied Pirngruber across continents by various means, including foot, canoe, motorbike, and tuk tuk. Their travels have taken them through the Americas and several European countries, transforming Pirngruber's life and travel routine.
Woman feared dogs, then began trekking all over the world with newly adopted pup
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Heike Pirngruber, a 53-year-old German adventurer who once feared dogs, has embarked on a global journey with Butch, an Australian cattle puppy she rescued in Baja California, Mexico, in 2021. Butch, now one of the most well-traveled dogs, has accompanied Pirngruber across continents by various means, including foot, canoe, motorbike, and tuk tuk. Their travels have taken them through the Americas and several European countries, transforming Pirngruber's life and travel routine.
- 1 Over 12 years ago: Heike Pirngruber began traveling full-time
- 2 2020: Planned to cross Americas by donkey
- 3 2021: Adopted Butch in Baja California, Mexico
- 4 Next three years (2021-2024): Explored Americas with Butch
- 5 April 2024: Flew to Madrid with Butch
- 6 Since April 2024: Walked through Spain, Andorra, France, Italy, sailed to Greece
- 7 Nov. 2024: Crossed five European countries
- Heike Pirngruber's life and travel routine changed significantly after adopting Butch
- She found companionship and no longer feels alone during her travels
- Butch has become one of the most well-traveled dogs on the planet
What: Heike Pirngruber, a German adventurer, travels the world with her adopted dog, Butch, despite her former fear of dogs.
When: 2021 (adopted Butch); April 2024 (flew to Madrid); Nov. 2024 (crossed five European countries).
Where: Baja California, Mexico (where Butch was adopted); Americas; Madrid, Spain; Germany (Heidelberg); Spain; Andorra; France; Italy; Greece; 104 countries across every inhabited continent.
Why: Pirngruber's perspective on dogs changed after feeding a street dog, Max, and then she decided to adopt Butch, who became her best friend and companion, changing her travel routine and providing constant companionship.
How: They travel by foot, canoe, motorbike, tuk tuk, and plane, carrying only essentials.