Their Relationship Will Bring You To (Happy) Tears....

[hlthe2b]

The child has a rare muscular condition. The dog was tortured and tied to rail tracks, leading him to lose a rear leg.
Watch all 10 minutes, if you can. THIS is what dogs can bring to all of us. Little miracles in fur coats.

h/t to HuffPO: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/02/18/owen-howkins-boy-and-his-dog_n_4809963.html

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[riderinthestorm]

1. Damn onions....

I love the parents who are so cool too. The mom - "I don't pry into their conversations - that's between a boy and his dog".

Thanks for posting this!

[hlthe2b]

2. Yes, that is one family that embraces hardships with gusto & just finds the happiness, regardless

Special child, special parents, special dog.

Edited to add a pic of that precious child & wonderful dog:




They make me smile...

[shenmue]

3. Happy!

Nice people. Nice doggie.

[Diclotican]

4. hlthe2b

hlthe2b

A furry friend is often a mighty tool - when children with special need have a challenge to overcome.. Often the dog understand what to do - when to do it and why far better than humans....

I have had a few animals -mostly cats over the years - and for some reason - they have all been animals who was there when I needed it - ready to at least make my life little less bad for a while - I have been crying into the fur of a few cats before.. When life was to hard for me - and my heart ready to break of sorrow.. A cat can be suportive as few - if you shoose to love them and they to love you..

I'm not a boy with special needs anymore - but I do have some challenges in my life - and I have a helper of sort who comes a couple times a week - with his dog - a mix of different races - but she is a "good friend" of me, she know how to make me happy the times I'm little down - and to make a day better when it is already good...

And this video at least made my eyes kind of wet - to look how important a dog can be for a child - becouse both of them was in need of the other.. A Animal really do the trick in most cases - to make life more bearable for many

Diclotican

[hlthe2b]

6. thank you for sharing, Diclotican

The love of my pets have certainly gotten me through some difficult periods as well.

[Diclotican]

7. lthe2b

lthe2b

It's a lot of good medicine in an animal who you can talk to when life is hard - and the funny part, they listen to you, and is so understanding.. Even a cat is understanding you, if you are in some distress - but you have to care for the animal in return though...

Diclotian

[2theleft]

5. Worth the 10 min watch...Would have watched for longer.

And I'm just crying happy tears. What an absolutely wonderful story - the step-mom, the dad, that precious boy, and that sweet, sweet pup. Thanks so much for posting!

[Omaha Steve]

8. I was going to post this

I see you beat me to it.

K&R!

[llmart]

9. What a beautiful story.

That child is an extraordinary little boy and the dog, well, he's a true gift.

Thank you for posting this. It made my day.