Droopy-Ear

S5, E9: How did Droopy-Ear the dog’s ear get droopy? Yakari tells Rainbow the story: some time ago, there was an unfamiliar dog who Yakari was never able to approach, because he always kept a careful distance from the Sioux. Then one day, Reckless-Crow, who tended to hunt alone, was injured and fell to the ground far from help. Was this the end for the hunter? No: the dog found him and took his medicine bag to show it to the other Sioux and get help. But on the way, he was attacked by some crows and fell off a cliff. No harm done... except a broken ear. After Yakari and Little-Thunder found him, the dog first had to recover the medicine bag, which had been stolen by the crows, before he could locate the injured Sioux. Seeking forgiveness, the crows lent Yakari a hand. Reckless-Crow was rescued. The brave dog was given the nickname “Droopy-Ear” and stayed in the camp to live with the Sioux.