This dog stayed at his owner's grave for 14 years
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- Опубліковано 5 тра 2023
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This got me right in my feels. My stepmom passed away recently and her dog starved herself to death :( she refused to eat no matter what they tried. She died 5 days after her
I am sorry for your loss. I hope they are up in heaven enjoying their favorite activities together💜
Wow!
I got my 4 year old Truman dog from the pound.
His previous person had died. Whoever was his charge after must've put him outdoors, as he had 23 tics in his neck area.
Truman had timed out after 30 days. The shelter staff said he had a bad attitude and was lame. He was on last day, due to be euthanized that afternoon.
That was 7 years ago on the 7th. Of May (day after tomorrow).
He would not eat. He did not play. I had to carry him on walks. Took a bit for him to walk about. About 6 months for him to play.
I love him soooooo much ❤.
7 years later and he still gets cranky. Hates to cuddle. Does not give kisses. However, some nights I wake up to find him sleeping above my head.
We both were treated as disposable in our lives. My father left me as an infant, mom resented my presence. I understand how Truman might have felt. Perhaps a common bond.
Bobby looks amazingly like my Truman. My best friend.
We are both in our senior years. I fear I will die before him. I fear he will die before me.
I love you Truman. I'm pretty sure he loves me too ❤.
Life is better with a dog, crankiness and all. He makes me smile 24 hours a day. 365 days a year.
❤❤❤
😢💔😭
@@elleryeggen9678
It seems both of you won the lottery of a good life after meeting one another. No one else is more suited for each other's companionship and simple daily presence. Most people expect so much in return (without even realizing it) for providing basic needs for their canines. As in obedience, friendliness, agreeable disposition, etc. To truly accept a living thing wholeheartedly without even the slightest wish for it to be or behave somehow differently than it naturally is love exemplified. Such a rare, uncommon occurrence. A step closer to zen.
I hope you both would live for many, many more happy years together. You are a good human being and I'm sure your dog knows that and loves you just as much as you do him!
I love it when you see dog statues turn gold because of how many people pet them.
It is actually ruining the statue which has needed extensive restoration as a result and it is deteriorating once again. People should keep their hands to themselves.
aw 😭 that is literally so sweet
@@iainmacleod4007 shut up and relish in the wholesomeness
@@iainmacleod4007 shut up bro I don't care it's Still sweet
@@iainmacleod4007 nobody cares it’s cute as hell
This is the definition of " real friend "
Bobby and Hachiko are both good and loyal boys ❤
Along with the dog that brought the vaccine for typhoid through bitterly harsh weather in Alaska
Don't forget Fry's dog from Futurama.
@@suefergusson5351balto???
Hachiko was loyal to mr .ueno
Yes especially hachiko
This reminds of me of Hachiko, the Japanese Akita dog. There’s been good boys everywhere
Same here 👍
I literally opened the comments to write that😂
The movie is so sad 😭 😢
@@Maplemothy😭
That’s what I thought!
I like how his nose turned gold from all the people petting it :)
It is ruining the statue, there is a place near the entrance to leave a stick, which is preferred.
It won’t ruin it the oxidation ruined the statue but people restored the nose
@@jellyandsweettalkwithyouse9634are you from Edinburgh
@@batzblatPeople touch statues all the time. There are many ancient statues and places that are worn like this; it's normal.
@@batzblatit isn’t though all it is doing is 1 showing how there is still good in the world and 2 getting rid of some of the oxidation making it look how it was when they first built it
That is one of the saddest and heartwarming videos and stories I’ve ever heard about that Dog was so loyal to his owner. He stayed there for 14 years. I’m glad the people of the graveyard eventually just adopted him and got him a shelter and fed him every day until he passed. Animals have feelings too, and when they lose their person it is very hard for them.
Life could be depressing sometimes but there are wholesome things that could make your day wonderful.
Right?
the fact that everyone was petting him and booping him on the nose, making it shiny, made my heart melt
It's really annoying as a local resident. This only started in the last 20 years or so.
@@stevenhunter5799why is it annoying?
@@stevenhunter5799how tho?
It's good luck to tell him he's a good boy. Or at least, that's what my mother always told me as a child. The only people who seem to not do it are Edinburgh locals 😂
It’s said to be good luck if you boop his nose!
The fact people leave him sticks literally made me weak in the knees 😭 what a good boy ❤
Did you fall over?
@@lilinsulatorchick9665 yes.
@@ATheoryInPractice 💀
Theres a statue of a dog local to me (was in one of the wars, I believe) People bring him toys, it's incredibly sweet to see
@@lilinsulatorchick9665💀
Experiencing a dog passing is tragic, but a dog experiencing their owner passing is devastating
Its so adorable that the statue turned gold because of people petting his nose
The worlds goodest boy
Nice pfp
@@Actible lookin good aswell my guy
@@KimJongUn690 thanks my guy
@@KimJongUn690hahahahaha😂😂😂😂😂
14 years? I don't think those dogs even live that long.
"I will wait forever" - Futurama :,)
One of the few shows that tugged my heart strings, it got me with that episode. I miss my dogs and I wish I gave them more of my time.
I was just thinking about how the dog looks like fry’s-fried one
🥺🥺🥺
😭😭😭
Best storyline 🥹🥹🥹
I cant watch those episodes, without bawling.
I've been there. It is a fantastic tribute to our best friends!❤❤🐕🐕🐕❤️❤️
Love this and the sticks they lay for him ❤
A fun fact: the reason that his statue’s nose is a different color than the rest of him is because the statue started off that color, then aged and got dirty throughout the years. People rub his nose for good luck, wiping away the grime and making it shiny again! He’s a very good boy!
And they hate when you do that, so don't.
Another fun fact is that's super obvious, a more obscure fun fact though is i bet people don't do it for luck, they do it because it looks different and to honor the dog
@@ZBREAD.Who Are "they"?
I live in that area and I don't see anything negative about people giving Bobby's nose a wee rub.
@@ZBREAD."They"? Were you born nearby, or simply projecting?
@@ZBREAD. How do you know?
Bobby and Hachiko will forever be known as good boys
Yay someone mentioned him
yes i watched the hachiko movie and i cried
@@iconsumepizza hardly the same
😊❤1000
What a beautiful story of loyalty and devotion! I am so happy to hear that the authorities gave this darling little dog the recognition he deserves! And yes it’s great to see his nose gleaming from all the petting he has gotten! Good boy Bobby!🙏🏻❤️👍🏻😇🕊! Px
R. I. P Bobby you'll be missed go meet your owner and spend the rest of time together, Goodbye my friend 👋 🕊💓❤💙💖💚🧡
We truly don't deserve these wonderful little creatures sometimes. While I know other animals can and do show affection, there's just nothing quite like the unconditional love a dog gives you.
Rest easy, little Bobby. I hope you and your human were reuinited across the rainbow bridge. 💜💜
And people still say cats are more loyal and better than dogs 🤦♂️
@@supernimo739gaming7They say this because they have never had a dog, only cats
I have both a cat and a dog and the dog is 100 times better than any single cat
then don't get a pet if we don't deserve animals.
I love both dogs and cats. Dogs show more love but sitting down with a cat on your lap is very special :)
@@bradipobello7052that is a cap 😂
Our family Shih Tzu witnessed my mom die suddenly (as did I), and while she allowed me to perform CPR, she climbed onto my mom's chest and tried to attack the EMTs. She followed them as they removed my mother's body until she could go no further due to fencing. She followed this route and sat at the gate looking towards where the ambulance left for years until she had to be put down a few months ago. I love you, Joy. RIP
❤️❤️❤️ what a good dog. I’m so sorry you both had to lose your mom so soon. You and the dog did everything you could to help. And that meant your mom was surrounded by those that loved her. I hope that your dog was able to pass on peacefully and that she and your mom have finally been able to reunite ❤
@@mm-b8012 thank you so much for taking the time to write this moving and meaningful reply on here. While our mom's death was very sudden, I saw Joy's health decline and the pain she was in. And for her breed, she was EXTREMELY young to have had to experience this. Their average life span easily exceeds 12+ years, and she wasn't even halfway there when I had to say goodbye earlier this year. The only "positive" that I can think of in this situation is that in the time between Joy's diagnosis and her passing, it gave me time to reach out to my mom's spirit so she could come back for Joy to make sure she wasn't alone when she crossed over. I did my best to be there physically for her, and Joy let me know that she had someone waiting for her to take her home on the other side.
And I know a lot of people reading this may think it sounds absolutely INSANE, but to everyone that had ever met Joy, they would be the first to tell you that her soul was not that of an animal, but something different. It's actually how she got her name, because when I took my mom to pick up the new pup (who also shared the same month and day of birth as my mom), we had named her something else initially. But several weeks later after both of us seeing the magic this little four or five month old puppy could do.... My mom turned to me one day and said, "What do you think of changing her name?" I agreed and said that what we had named her just didn't fit. And my mom said, "Y'know..... After seeing how happy she makes people, and how she just seems to always know when anyone needs a little TLC.... I'm thinking 'JOY'." And it was like thunder struck, and we both felt so stupid for not naming her that before, because at that moment, it was as if we had discovered what she had been named all along, as opposed to actually naming her.
I have had dogs in my personal life for over four decades. And professionally, I was a Veterinarian, and I'm currently a dog groomer...... I have seen intelligent dogs, dogs that have had amazing relationships with their owners, dogs that have had working jobs and were phenomenal at them, service dogs that not only provided life saving care but also seemed to have preternatural senses when it came to the human in their charge.... But not once in my entire life or career, not ONCE, have I ever come upon a soul as rich and complex as the one that graced this earth for a few, short years, as Joy. Even my roommate, who knew relatively little about dogs, and Joy herself even less, even he would tell me that just by looking at her eyes, you could tell that she wasn't "just a dog".
This has been an extremely long comment, that no one other than myself may have ever read... But it is no where near long enough to pay proper tribute to the loving soul that I once had the honor to know, Joy. #RIP
I'm so sorry for your loss 😢. Back in the 90s, my best friend died 2 days after his 21st birthday. The day of the funeral, we all met at his parents' house, and his dad asked me to go with him. We went jnto a room where the coffin was and under it was his dog, his dad said to me " is there any chance you can get him out from under there as he won't let anyone near him and I know he trusts you. For the past few days he's just laid under there crying," and he was, he was laid under the coffin crying, and when anyone tried to go near the coffin he started growling. So I started talking to him While sitting on the floor while slowly approaching the coffin. For some reason, he let me in, so there we were, me and the dog reassuring each other and sharing our grief, both of us crying. I was just sitting on the floor, and he had his head in my lap. After about ten minutes the undertakers came in and approached the coffin and the dog was not having it he started to warn them with a growl and the closer they got the more angry he got , I told them to back off, one guy told me he was not going to wait around for a dig to let him in, I told him fine but don't blame me if he attacks, oh he soon changed his mind as he charged towards us only to be chased back with snapping teeth, when he backed off he came back and laid beside me again, he looked at them and warned them off if they dared come near, lol. Well, I told them after a minute to just bear with me for a bit. I picked the dogs head up, looked at him, and said, " ok, son , listen, it's time for him to go now, ok ? Now I know your sad, I'm sad too but he can't stay any longer so we have to be very brave and do this together, now I'm going to hold your collar, and I promise to stay with you, and yes, you can growel at those nasty men taking your best friend away, but you can't bite their butt's, and so you don't bite their butt's I'm going to hold your collar. Now come on with me it's time to be a brave boy. " Oh, it broke my heart the look he gave me, and he started to cry whimpering again, but we slowly left the sanctuary of our spot under the coffin. I walked him over to the siide ofvthe room making sure I had him tight, as there was no way in hell I was letting him bite them, his dad watching us laughed when I told him he wasn't allowed to bite their butt's but he could tell them off, the undertaker asked if I was serious and I told , oh yes im very serious, given the chance he will protect him and bite you, he bite me once when we were messing about and he decided I was a threat to his master, so you need to go carefully as he will have you if I let go, so you must go slow. Well, they came towards us. I was still holding him tight and talking to him while he shouted at them. As they walked towards the coffin to carry it out, he broke me as he howld, I'd never heard him howl before and it was such a heartbreaking sound and we were both crying while following him out to the car. After they put him in the car he was pulling me trying to get away and he slipped out his collar, I tried to call him but my friends dad told me to let him go and he ran like hell after that car shouting for them to come back, it was one of the most heartbreaking things I'd ever seen. Everyone just stood crying while watching him run after thr car. When the car was gone, he came back and sat next to me. I put his collar back on, and we all left to go to the church, which was nearby, leaving him locked in the barn as he refused to go in the house. After the funeral service when we came out, there he was waiting for us sat next to the car. He went to the coffin once it was in the car, and he jumped up, putting his paws on it, my friends dad said I knew he would be here and that's why he wouldn't go in the house. One undertaker was getting annoyed, but the other told him to let the dog say goodbye. The other one said he's had days to say it, why now, the other one got angry and told him to get in the car and shut it before he told the dog to bite him lol. The dog after a few minutes just jumped down and walked home with his head and tail down, and when he got home, we could hear him howling. It was totally heartbreaking to witness. Afterward, when we got back to the house, the dog wouldn't leave my side. My friends dad thanked me for helping him out with the dog as he had run out of ideas as he'd tried everything to get him out from under the coffin as the dog only trusted a few people and i was one of them, and since the others failed I was the last hope lol, apparently he hadn't left that spot all week and had refused to eat much only having a tiny amount , they actually thought the dog would follow his master. Thankfully he did start eating with my help, although I had to visit most nights just to feed him, but I got my friends sister to help until she could take over and feed him alone which took about a week. And with that he had a new master to love in his old masters sister. Some people think digs don't get upset when someone dies, but they are very wrong as they can get very upset to the point they actually follow their owner and die soon after, I've seen it many times over the years 😢 I had three dogs mum and two pups, when mum died the girls her daughters had two totally different reactions. We took the girls with us when we took mum to be put to sleep, one the stupid crazy one didn't seen to understand what was going on and when we put mum on the floor so the girls could say their goodbyes, the crazy one was just messing about hntil her sister stuck her paw over her neck and made her lie down, It was so funny to see, one dog been pinned down by the other, the other sister was heartbroken, she was nudging mum and licking her, then she laid down with her head on her mum, still while controlling her crazy sister. The cray one wasn't bothered at all, but her sister was grieving for weeks l, if we dodnt have her sister I think she would have followed. Because of this I hope she goes first out of the two as I think the death of her sister would finish her. They both had their 14th birthday last week so I know we dint have many years left with them, plus their mum died of lymphoma cancer which the vet said they girls also have a 50/50 % chance they will also get it as its a cancer that can be genetic and can be inherited 😕 but we will have to wait and see, their mum was 15 when she died so only time will tel. But until then they will drive me crazy and cause trouble lol
This is a case of true loyalty🌹🇺🇸
I really wish dogs lived longer. They’re amazing animals and friends too
As an Edinburgh native I have to admit Bobby was the greatest thing to come out of this city. ❤ the goodest boy.
True love cannot be broken by death, time, or space.
Such a great story! Ive also had some wonderful animal friends ❤😢❤
I am crying at the thought of this devotion. Truly this man's best friend. Peace and Blessings everyone 🌻
british hachiko, so sweet 😭
I love me some scottish originalty 🏴 im scottiah btw
What a beautiful video about eternal love & devotion! ♥️♥️
Thank you! 🙏
Really? 14 years? I don't think those dogs even love that long. Sounds made up, or at the very least, exaggerated.
The world's goodest boy doesn't exi-
We need people like this
He lived 14 years AFTER his owner died? Dang, that's hardcore. Don't average small dogs live like 10-15 years? How long was he with his owner? Must've been an old doggo!
Not necessarily, I have a dachshund mix and she is 16 and for the looks of it she will live another 5 years.
@Veronica That's great! I wonder how much it varies breed to breed. I've heard before that in some cases, certain dog breeds aren't terribly healthy compared to others due to certain body characteristics (for example, pugs and bulldog have breathing problems, right?). My wife knows this stuff much better than I do...
Terriers can hit 20 with good genetics
It’s a wee Scottie dog so they can live a wee while like so I think if I remember the story right he was a young dog when his master died so he sat by the grave being fed by a nearby restaurant who loved we bobbys dedication to his master
My dog lived to 16,basically 17 as her birthday was 4 days after,small dogs live longer then big dogs,there lifespan is 10-15
This dog cares about his owner more than everyone else caring about my entire existance
There's plenty of us out here who care about you. I'm one of them. If you're going through something tough and are exasperated, reach out to someone, say something. I value the life of a human as much as I value the life of a dog.
You mean a lot! You have worth!
Says a lot about what kind of person you are.
Thats a loyal dog for you a true best friend this really tore at my heart
I am not crying.. A dust just in my eye.....
This is such a touching story. Bless him.
Definitely Lewis Capaldi was inspired by this story in his latest music video. Wee Bobby is one of our beloved icons here in Scotland. 😊🏴
wow this got me choked up
Beautiful story.❤❤❤
Animals are better than people. End of statement.
😆
People are animals technically lol
The fact that you wrote "end of statement" proves your own point, because you sound awful
Love is different from being smart
Yes😊
That almost made me cry because some dogs are that loyal to their owners that even after this dog's owner died, that dog did not want to leave the owner's grave. ❤
The goodest boy 🐕
The pure relentless loyalty just fills my heart. I just want to protect them all.
I wonder....if dogs can still smell their owners under the dirt? Because Iv heard many stories of dogs staying at the graves of their owners and it breaks my heart but the undying loyalty is definitely more than humans deserve
Considering cadaver dogs are able to find people burried underground I think they definetly can
I love how the nose is golden because everyone decided to pet the sweet statue!
Bobby's acts of love & loyalty have touched & inspired millions. It's a beautiful story! I'm going to hug my cats now.
The closest things to angels on earth are our little buddies. I couldn’t imagine a single day without one to love. They’re so pure, there’s just nothing else that comes close.
Aww! If I’m ever round that part of the world I would definitely visit him!
LOYALTY IS ROYALTY 😊
Beautiful beautiful dog and the people who recognize this bravo
My God what a beautiful blessing to be loved like this the way God will never forsaken us it's a blessing
Now I'm sad, God bless those keepers that kept him fed and even made him a little home there.
At first they tried to drive him away and were horrible to him.
Help this made me cry
😢😭😭🫠.
I was there awhile ago and that story made me so sad !
I cried at this, the bond of human and dog is so impossible to get rid of that they stay by their graves, the stick part mainly got me. R.I.P Bobby and his owner.
I saw a movie about Greyfriar’s Bobby when I was a little kid that had me sobbing. My mom and I went on a tour of Great Britain and Ireland, when I was 14. We only spent two days in Scotland. But I was very happy that we went to the Kirkyard and saw the Greyfriar’s Bobby memorial. ❤
It was a lovely film, but it tore out my heart. I sobbed every time I remembered. I am crying now.
@@georgielancaster1356 I have grief issues from/with the live action Disney movies I saw as a child. They all involved some animals tragic death. “Old Yeller” is the most famous. At least with “The 3 Lives of Thomasina”, the cat lives. But not before dying and tearing your heart out. Millenials all think Disney is so magical. I’m GenX and most of the Disney movies I saw, didn’t have happy endings.
Such a heartwarming story😢❤🥲
What a sweet, adorable pup. We truly do not deserve animals, they are more loyal and empathetic than we will ever be.
Good boy!
I remember watching the movie (Disney?) when I was a kid back in the early 60s and it really was a tear jerker for me. It was harder to watch than Bambi and Old Yeller. Poor sweet little pupper❤️😭
I too watched that one back in the 60s in Australia on a Sunday night
Me and my man just watched it not too long ago!!! We loved it!!!
I've seen all 3 movies as well, but Old Yeller will always break my heart in two. I've got a soft spot for Labs (as I scratch the ears of the 5th and probably last one.)
Wow. So tearful! A beautiful sad❤😢🐕❤ story. Love it.
This is such a cute story!
The legend of Greyfriars Bobby is fantastic. What loyalty and dedication to his owner.
This is why dogs are man's best friend
RIP Bobby🥲
That is truly a story about a dog and his
Loyalty for his owner. God bless.
Why am I crying at a youtube short about a dog?
Because he was such a good boy
This is what I call the true Friendship of Loyalty.
He was such a good boy he lived 16 years
Truly, mans, best, friend.
This good boy's nose turned golden because of all of the people touching it❤
This warmed my heart❤
My heart is melting
Legitimately crying, we dont deserve dogs. They are the best friends you can ever have.
Omg i remember first hearing about bobby in primary school told and shown through a puppet show i instantly fell in love with bobby because how devoted he was to his master before and after death till he died ...best beautiful real life story ever he was a good boy i bet he still walks with his master today ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Wonderful dog, wish my dog would do that for me all he cares about is treats and being pampered
This is the definition of “A dog is a man’s best friend.”
Stop this made me cry so much
He waited 14 years to be with him again. They know real love.
Aww the goodest pup gets the cutest statue
Very loyal and good boy 🫡
Like a loyal soldier who would never leave his country
You're walking on sunshine now little buddy
This actually made me tear up a bit ha, doga are wondeful
May this good boy & his owner be together forever in heaven 🙏❤️
We love you bobby and john ,john must've loved his dog so much that when he died bobby refused to leave him for 14 years they are together in heaven now guys
Now that's love.
Hoe beautiful and sad at the same time 💜
It’s true what they say “ dogs are a best man friend”. That’s a sweet story ❤
Love these stories. They are called man’s best friend for a reason. But most of us call them family.
A dog’s love is pure!
English version of Hachiko.❤
The love and loyalty of all dogs is universal , if given the chance to have a kind and loving home. ❤️🐶❤️
Bobby died 50 years before Hachiko was born. And he was Scottish not English, thems fighting words to a Scotsman.
Things like this have happened around the globe, man's best friend indeed ! Loyalty !
this was actually my favourite story as a kid, i would read books about bobby all the time.
Who the fuck said cats were just as good as dogs? Cats are great pets but dogs are just god's greatest gift to man.
Who said this video was about cats? The only reason cats aren't like this is because they aren't fully domesticated, they have a large amount of instinct inside of them and it would probably take a century or so for them to become this loyal-
For you to better understand cats, they're like introverts. They have feelings but don't know how to show it. A cat must have 100% trust in you to finally open up like a dog would.
@@ZBREAD. Exactly. You just prove my point on how dogs are better. I was arguing with someone who said cats are still better. But he deleted his comment so I commented it again. And this is also for the people who think cats are equals to dogs. I had cats too but dogs are just superior companions no question asked.
@@emmanuel_capricorn4033 personally cats are better, they clean up after themselves, they aren't loud, they just sit with you, they don't need toys, they don't need much care, and they just are emotional support. My cats got me through depression, RIP Masso and Blacky.
Rip Futurama dog:(
that lockey almost made me cry
I did not expect to cry today😭
What's happened to his nose?
People touch it in praise and for good luck.
People touch it in praise and for good luck
The slight amount of wear from repeated touching effectively sands away the oxidation and any protective coatings. When people see a statue with a shiny spot they are more likely to also touch it. Unfortunately many bronze figures get permanently damaged this way, and you can see on this one that the nose details are much shallower and smoothed over than other areas. You'll see many human figures that are Strategically Worn.
@@teto85 ~ na they are not. Have just realised. They are booping the snoot.
@@teto85 Hope that's not true, because that would be a ridiculous kind of idolatry. I think most people probably just give him a pat.
Note to tourists: stop touching the statue’s nose, we hate it, and it’s ruining the statue. Sticks yes, statue-ruining no.