It is very common to see dogs bonding with small children because they act like children. But have you ever seen a dog clinging to an old man who knows nothing? John, 87, and his daughter’s dog, Princess Diva, will brighten your day!
Not only do these adorable duos spend every day together, but they are true soul mates! In the summer of 2021, Katie moved her father John next door to look after her, and since then, she and Dolly have been inseparable.
This is their story!
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Katie decided to take care of her father, who was diagnosed with mild Alzheimer’s. At 87, John needed 24/7 care, but he got so much more in return!
As soon as he joined his daughter, his Pomeranian daughter Dolly immediately fell in love with him. This immediate connection between the two impressed Cathy so much that she decided to give Dolly to keep her company.
“I think she really helps with that. She gives us quite a lot of comfort and keeps his brain active and entertained,” Katie told The Dodo.
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What John and his Pom girl have is not an everyday thing. They literally don’t know life without each other, and it seems that they are just perfect together!
John loves to take care of Dolly. He takes her everywhere, gives her long cuddle sessions, and carries her in his arms whenever she gets tired on walks.
Of all the dogs he had in the past, he only lets Dolly sleep in his bed. In return, this fashionable, pawdorable girl showers him with love.
When John’s around, she acts like there’s absolutely no one else there. She gives him the sweetest stare ever, and she makes sure he gives her enough attention, too. She loves her grandpa so much!
“They Seem Made For Each Other”
Whenever John and Katie go out for dinner, they bring Dolly with them. In a way, she’s his emotional support dog that helps him cope with his condition.
It’s like Dolly perfectly understands that John needs someone to take care of him, and she instinctively does it alongside Katie.
There’s absolutely not a single place where John and Dolly don’t go together. She even accompanies him at his hairdresser, and holds his arm while he’s getting a haircut
“She goes with him everywhere he goes. My dad takes her to the hairdresser with him,” says Katie.
Dolly, or as her family calls her – Diva, is an amazing dog who enjoys every single second with her grandfather. She’s both a cuddle bug and a caregiver to her grandpa!
Once, Katie asked her father what having this Pom girl means to him, and he said that it’s just so beautiful to have someone who relies on him for a cuddle.
Even though Dolly can’t speak, and her dad is not exactly the most playful, active person in the world – it seems that these two understand each other perfectly!
