Boy sneaks into neighbour’s garage to play with dog after his pooch died
A woman in the US has shared the heartwarming video of a little boy sneaking into her garage to seek comfort in her dog after his own passed away.
While reviewing her security footage, Hollie Breaux Mallet, from Louisiana, was puzzled as to why a little boy kept sneaking in her garage. She soon realised he was playing and cuddling her dog, Duchess, before running back to his bike to go home.
In a bid to find him, and tell him that he’s welcome over anytime, she shared the security video on her Facebook and wrote: "Attn Neighbors! Anyone know who this sweet little boy is? Every now and then when he rides his bike he will quickly come and love on my dog or play fetch real quick, but always leaves quick like he doesn't know if he should be here!
"I'd like to tell him he's welcome to stay and play, she loves the attention!"
The video quickly went viral with many heartened by the bond between the boy and the dog.
The boy was soon identified as Josh, when his mother contacted Hollie.
"Thanks for the add Hollie! Josh talks about your dog all the time! Every time we pass he looks to see if she was sitting where he could see her. Just didn't know he was doing things like this,” the boy’s mother, Ginger Clement Breaux, wrote.
“Last night when I first saw it, I was torn as a momma being happy and upset because he knows he shouldn't be on someone's property, but I wake up this morning more happy that he just absolutely adores dogs so much.”
Hollie was however pleased to find the boy and invited him over any time to play with his new best friend.
“So glad to see that innocence and love was caught on camera instead of what they are normally used for. Can't believe all the views this post has received, so glad to have captured this sweetness!” she said.
As to when Josh will get another dog of his own, his mother said, “We had our dog Bella since Josh was two, but she passed away last year. Things have been busy and Josh is active with after school activities so we have not jumped back into taking on the responsibility of starting all over again with a new pup quite yet. It will happen though!”
In the meantime, we’re sure Josh’s visits to Duchess will keep them both happy.
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