A high school graduate recreated his "first day of school" photo with his beloved family dog, and it is the most heartwarming thing...
Studies have proven that having a pet significantly lowers stress...
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And it also lowers the risk of suffering from high blood pressure or heart conditions.They can be the key to happiness...
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And owning an animal like a dog or a cat can help people win their battle against loneliness - especially elderly people.
It's true when they say pets are a part of the family...
And especially with dogs, pets are one of the most loyal family members a person can have.They stand by us through thick and thin...
And a dog never judges... which is probably why they love us so much!There have been many heartwarming stories of growing up with dogs...
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But the one we're about to tell you is perhaps the best yet.
Corie's son, Dylan, was just a little boy when Ruger was adopted as a puppy...
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And as you can imagine, the pair immediately formed an incredible bond.The Bliss family is all Ruger knows...
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"We try to bring him with us everywhere," Corie told The Dodo. "He's super loyal and loves his family."Ruger has been through a lot with his family...
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And recently, Corie came across something truly unbelievable.Talk about a blast from the past...
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"I was looking at old pics, and came across Dylan's "first day of first-grade" pic with Ruger... when Ruger was a puppy," she explained.Dylan was due to graduate from high school when Corie came across the photo...
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"I wanted to recreate the picture the night of his high school graduation."And sure enough, it came out perfect.
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Looking at the two photos side by side, and the bond spanning years captured there, Corie couldn't help but tear up."Lots of running mascara... So many memories."
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And Dylan agreed with his emotional mom.Many of us who grew up with pets can relate to this...
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"Having Ruger with me throughout school was great," he said. "No matter what grade I was in, I always have memories of coming home and getting greeted by Ruger at the door."Corie and Dylan's story very quickly went viral...
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"That is wonderful. Happy for you. Happy that he was around to see you graduate and congratulations on graduating. Your a lucky young man. The best to you in the future," one fellow dog owner wrote on Facebook.Now that's what we call heartwarming!
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For more adorable dog stories, keep scrolling to read about the security guard who protected an unfortunate pooch from being caught in the rain...