We’ve all heard the saying that “distance makes the heart grow fonder”, but it doesn’t make it any easier to go a long time without seeing those that we love the most. Just ask this pooch whose owner left home to study abroad.
The pup and owner alike did not look forward to the seperation at all, but fortunately the young man’s mother was willing to help out. For the year her son was gone, the mother committed to sending him a picture of his dog every single dog. Talk about committment!
Before we check out a few of the shots from the collection. let’s discuss how dog’s memory works. First of all, dogs have a much better sense of smell than humans–40 times better to be exact. That means that they can remember scents long after they first took a whiff of them. Often, pets associate certain smells with their owners and will react in a familiar way once they smell them again.
Plus, dog’s rely on facial recognition to distinguish their owner from other humans. Just like people, they can identify their owner in a crowd of people based on the mere sight of them. However, dogs with poor vision may not be able to readily identify their owner as easily.
So was this dog able to remember her owner after a year apart? Let’s see how the story unfolds in pictures.
Day 1:
First day of deparure and we can already see the sadness in her eyes!
Day 5:
She looks like she’s just trying to make the most of it.
Day 8:
One look at that puppy snout and his owner probably felt a little bit better.
Day 10:
Things start sinking in a little bit more..
Day 18:
She’s just trying to find comfort among his friends.
Day 22:
She thought he would be back by now, poor thing.
Day 30:
She looks like she just wants to miss her owner in peace.
Day 34:
Drinking her sorrows away!
Day 39:
Her owner was probably so sad to hear that she got hurt being a klutz!
Day 56:
She sure likes she misses her person!
Day 69:
Another changing season without her owner…
Day 75:
This pup should be able to hang out on the couch all she wants while her person is away!
Day 84:
Can we blame her for feeling so glum?
Day 85:
She’s just trying to find comfort anywhere she can!
Day 100:
The 100th day of missing her owner AND an earthquake! Can this pup catch a break?
Day 116:
Surly the owner relates to this!
Day 121:
Belly rubs make everything better.
Day 128:
She sure looks comfy!
Day 132:
Surprise! This is just too adorable.
Day 139:
So she did a little shopping to make herself feel better…
Day 152:
Maybe a little treat would get rid of the blues?
Day 168:
She’s probably just getting deperate at this point!
Day 173:
She is NOT in the mood for sharing her couch.
Day 183:
She’s so adorable!
Day 189:
Her owner is surly missing that sweet little face!
Day 200:
She looks like she’s just trying to get comfy!
Day 202:
There definitely is a perfect heart there!
Day 234:
Looks like she loves being outside!
Day 236:
She’s over this whole missing him thing.
Day 237:
She’s just trying to vent, okay?
Day 253:
Just she wants her friend back!
Day 256:
This photo must have cheered up her owner!
Day 280:
She looks so stoic!
Day 290:
The excitement is building!
Homecoming Day!
She’s patiently waiting…
The Moment Has Arrived!
This picture perfectly captures the moment they saw each other after a year of being apart. But the question remains–does she remember her owner?
The Answer?
Of course! There is no doubt that this pup recognized her owner even after the separation. It’s hard to tell who is happiest!
This should remind us that our pets don’t forget about us so easily. They have the ability to miss and love us just as much as we do!
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