Children can learn valuable lessons about how to care for other living things, be responsible, kind and patient.

1. My niece and her best friend got a trampoline. I think they are enjoying it.

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2. We’ve been looking for a buddy for our 10 year old son for a few weeks and yesterday we found the perfect match!

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3. My nephew and his yellow lab

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4. Dog was sad about the cone, thankfully someone was willing to cheer him up!

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5. Doggo can’t stand when my son goes to school. She sat on him this morning so he wouldn’t leave

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6. My daughter wanted to be a sheepdog for Halloween.

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7. When she comes home from a long day at school, having a bad day, been told off or sad… She cuddles her best friend.

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8. My son’s always been a hugger. My dog wasn’t totally comfortable with that at first, but he’s come around

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9. My 7 month old son was sitting playing when my wife’s Great Pyreneese walked up and sat beside him. One of the greatest moments that I’m thankful to have captured!

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10. I think we found our babysitter

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11. For my cake day, I give you my son and our dog 20 minutes after we adopted her

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12. My daughter is home with a fever. Puppy therapy has commenced.

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13. 3 years of friendship

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14. He doesn’t look anything like us…

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15. If my son so much as cries, he rushes in to save his life. Best buds.

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16. My Pup and I, Circa 1988

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17. My friend’s daughter and her Valentine’s present

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18. These two are inseparable.

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19. No one messes with my niece

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20. My daughter and dog checking out the first snow of the season

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