When The Dog You're Dog Sitting Becomes Your Son | The Dodo

[@lilbasenji1]

I total understand this. I had the same thing happen to me. I babysat a dog for six months due to owner having family health issues. During that time I formed a bond with the dog. Surprisingly enough on my birthday the owner gave me his paperwork and now we both co-own him. He has been living with me for four years and counting.

[@dvbowls7057]

Interesting...how does that arrangement work? Not being snarky, just asking

[@hoorayitsjackie6166]

Sure, Jan

[@riversong4204]

How lovely that his owner recognized your special bond and agreed to share custody! It sounds like the three of you have a beautiful relationship. Congrats! ❤❤❤

[@turnbacktime65]

YAY! ❤

[@jeannedd.2709]

I love this!

[@jenellbarnes4231]

It’s never easy when your best buddy moves away 💔

[@AustinSaysSo]

Goose: If I train this human pet right I will get to keep her 😂. Beautiful woman, beautiful pup and just a beautiful story all round 💯💙🐕. Thanks for sharing.

[@ReddogBigdaddy]

Goose changing the world around him for the better!

[@batsonelectronics]

I had a black lab. I am 99% sure he understood everything I told him. Either in the words or the emotions, he always knew the right response. I am sure Goose is the same.

[@nsloane5384]

So sweet! My eyes are tearing bc I appreciate your love of him & how you’ll miss him. Dogs are life’s gifts to us!

[@codewick8985]

I'm literally crying hard watching this - this breaks my heart for her but I understand the situation & hope she can visit.

[@codewick8985]

@LORDOFLAUGHLOL As an empath, it's pretty much a hopeless cause not to feel things hard - I have to avoid many topics to spare myself grief lol. It's not fun!

[@jilldavis7229]

Some of us are lucky enough to have a soul animal…you’ve found yours in Goose…God bless you both 👍🙏💕

[@misswendy_]

That story broke my heart into a million pieces 😢

[@MattRife-c8q]

Yes that's so touching❤

[@MattRife-c8q]

Yes that's so touching❤

[@louriz7488]

I wonder if The guy knows how lucky he was to find her. Such a relief to k ow your dog is safe but huge bonus to know how he is happy. I had tge daughter of a "friend" watch my dogs. After came back, the girl came over to fet paid. My dig backed up a d the hair was upon her back. She cowered under the table. I was livid. Then I found out my dog got out and walked to Walmart, looking for me! She could have been run over. Very busy streets. I let the hubby handle it, they are still alive. But how can you think you can do something like that and get away with it. Next time we asked the neighbor. When we got back he said he came over to let them out but noticed they didn't go. So he went around to see if they went in the house. He found it in the upstairs room, they never even went in-and he cleaned it up. They loved him when he came over. It was a huge relief.

[@lisanyijimenez1147]

I DIDN'T NEED TO BE CRYING THIS EARLY.

[@Satans_lil_helper]

Right? I gtg back to work.🤧

[@nattywho]

How could you not love Goose ❤❤❤❤❤. So glad you all get to keep in touch!!!

[@AnniekinsMyshkamouse-r4j]

Everyone deserves a furkid carer like her. So lovely.

[@ImTheDudeMan471]

My newly engaged roomates had a dog that I used for my daily running partner. They got married, moved far away, had a baby. 3 months into the new baby, I get a call that the dog and baby combo were too much for new mom. They agreed to fly my running partner dog 2,000 miles to me. We had 12 wonderful years of dog/dog dad companionship ❤🐕👍🏃‍♂️, and I had the healthiest dog in town

[@JasikaChannel]

Beautiful woman, beautiful pup and just a beautiful story all round.

[@no_one_you_know]

One of the dogs I sat for moved away recently. And I miss him terribly. ❤ This video was perfectly timed.

[@nandu1770]

Labs are just so lovely

[@TownhouseLady]

Goose is 63 gabillion out of 10. The world fell in love with Goose thanks to your videos. XO Goose!

[@ghok116]

Omg 😭! I started crying at the very beginning of this video. I can totally relate to this girl. I used to work at this very high end dog kennel ( i was a doggie daycare teacher )I worked there for almost 9 years..when i left there i was sooo upset because i was going to miss all my doggie friends. But i did get quiet a few of their phone numbers & kept in touch with their owners & i did get to go see alot of "teacher's pets" at their homes. I would knock at their doors & the dogs would start barking then when the owners would open the door...the dogs would just stop barking You could actually see the surprise on their faces THEN the barking would be of excitement & disbelief that i was there at their house to see them! It always put a smile on everyones face that was around. The next time i would come over ..when i would bark i could hear the dog on the other side of the door sniffing & sniffing then get sooo totally excited & know it was me before the door was opened. The parents told me after my first visit the fur baby would always run to the door & sniff it to see if the company was for them or not.

[@Comrade_mommy]

I also have partial custody of a dog that isn’t mine. I was living with my sister when she adopted him & we formed a major bond. I was his mom. Then when it was time to move into my own house we considered him going with me, but that would mean him leaving the country with 3.6 acres to roam & leaving the other ppl he loved. Instead we worked out a custody arrangement & he’s here about 2wks every month. When my sister needed to have open heart surgery to fix a congenital heart defect, he stayed with me bc she didn’t need a big derpy poodle being needy during recovery. Right now her fam is moving & staying in a rental downtown without a fenced yard so he’s been staying with me while they look for a house to buy. He’s literally laying right next to me. Having him has really helped me bc I had to let go of the senior I adopted in 2020 & he helps fill the emptiness that Toby left with his passing. I’m not ready to adopt again yet, I need time to grieve, but Jake helps me with his presence. Doesn’t feel as lonely or sad with him here.

[@archervine8064]

This is so incredibly sweet. Goose has definitely made Jaimie part of his pack, and there is little else more important to a dog.

[@auntyshakira747]

Goose is one of those very special Dogs. Hope you guys get to have a holiday with you guys soon, Goose will be missing you❤

[@patriciadavis1393]

Black labs are the absolute best❤❤❤ I had one I got as a puppy named rastas many years ago and I still miss him😢

[@angelamorey6572]

I've followed them since she got Ciabatta. They are incredibly adorable.

[@Teddy31976]

Maybe when goose's dad goes on a trip you could fly down and housesit and watch goose. It's a win-win 😊

[@RafaelaFerguson]

Goose is a beautiful dog who clearly loves you. I know he will be so excited to see you and your husband when the two of you visit him at his new home. You make a lovely family. ❤❤❤❤

[@leanadomsan]

Labs are sweet and easy going. My neighbor has one and he always comes up to me for kisses, hugs and lots of belly rubs. 😊

[@daphneloose5880]

just think that when you go to Florida to see Goose how excited he will be to see you!! would love to see an update on your reunion with Goose.

[@triviaguy0071]

One of the sweetest stories I've seen over the MANY years I've been a loyal Dodo watcher!! Have a fantastic life Goose. Jaime---you are so wonderful an a perfect dog mom!! Dodo---thank you for ALL the great videos over the years!!

[@floravb]

Omg. I am crying. What a beautiful friendship! ❤

[@kristinacasandravallejo3825]

This is so adorable

[@zodarian6705]

That pup is going to miss you with all his heart

[@gerriperreault6905]

Yes he will be expecting her. They do not forget.

[@daniherde4810]

❤Sweetest story ever!! Brought tears to my eyes! So wonderful that you have such a soul bond with Goosey!! He's such a scrumptious baby ❤️!!

[@feliciaclark4943]

He came into your life at just the right time when you needed him most. This is the best story. 😢 I thank you for sharing it with us. Please share your visit as well.

[@-MarbleHornetsFan-]

He’s adorable. He looks like my four year old dog who recently had to be euthanized for bone cancer. Even this experience can’t make me understand how much this woman must miss Goose, since it’s two different types of missing a dog. I’m glad they’ll be able to visit each other and that they can FaceTime!

[@mandilynn24]

This is the most beautiful story. I just cried a river. 😢❤

[@MattRife-c8q]

It's so touching my Dear ❤

[@meepenjaap7999]

This is a good one for 'I'm not crying ;you're crying"

[@Kingdom_Of_Discovery]

*I've had a furry friend of my own, and I know exactly how Kayla feels. Saying goodbye was heartbreaking. This video brought back so many fond memories. Thank you for sharing story.*

[@LauraVee63]

Wow.... you really brought tears to my eyes. I swear that you can always see a dogs' beautifull soul in their eyes. If Goose could talk, I'm sure he'd say, "Thank you, Mom - for everything!" Keep us posted on your reunion! Peace and love.

[@Diana-gn8rp]

I’m crying. 😢😢😢😢. He’s so loved.

[@kaieastty8948]

3:59 i understand this feeling. I moved to a different state for a job, but my roommate’s dog is my favorite and I ask the owner for photos and videos every few months

[@FJB827]

Goose looks just like my black lab I had for 15 years Kohl. I rescued a black lab female. They had puppies. 10 puppies. Six black three chocolate one yellow. The greatest experience of my life. Good luck. God bless goose!.

[@conky221]

Oh, man.❤I cried when you cried. You are beautiful for knowing what was best for Goose, even though it broke your heart. I doubt that I would’ve been so strong. Thanks for sharing.

[@MeoMiyo]

Goose is absolutely beautiful.

[@hothotheat3000]

When my BFF moved, he took his dog with him. Broke my heart to see them go. The doggo passed a few years ago and it hurt that I didn’t get to see him one last time to say goodbye. RIP Sam, the best boy.

[@pamelaguaicochea6355]

I was a dog Walker for 5 years, the closeness and downright love I felt for the pups was amazing. I felt like I had so many dog friends ❤ and I met my soul dog (who just so happened to belong to someone else) Pixie I love you forever my girl.

[@mr.d.572]

I totally get this. I dog sit a 14-year-old Havanese with multiple health issues. I love this dog so much. He's not eating much lately and his mom and I are very concerned. I pray for him daily and cry over him often. When he leaves us I'm going to miss him so much. Praying that he'll stay around a little longer 🙏

[@donabeth4561]

Yeah…I know 😢

[@lflo8087]

I’m bawling! My daughter lived with me during C19, I adopted a dog and she got attached. We now share her , every two weeks we exchange, she has the best of both worlds and is extremely spoiled. I can’t imagine her leaving me.😢

[@bellejour559]

Goose is such a beautiful boy! 💕

[@rayjackson6917]

Black Labs are my kryptonite!!!! ♥️ You are so much stronger than I! I wouldn't have been able to give Goose back!!! 💔 Rooster is sweet and adorable also! Colleen🙂

[@rachierich8015]

Goose got the cutest face❤

[@GeekGamer666]

My best friend is soul mates with the dog of one of her other close friends. She just embraced it like Goose's owner did. It means she always knows her baby is gonna be taken care of if she goes away for a few days, or if there's some other reason she can't take care of her, and it's more enriching for the dog because she gets to go on adventures and then go home to her Mumma.

[@Vero2yu]

First you say owner, but then you add retardation like ''mumma'' and you seem to not refer to a female animal which is the ONLY mum (mom, mother, mommy) possibility. So get some therapy. It is called goes on adventures and then go home to the pet owner, that is if you refer to a person and not the one who was pregnant with that animal as well as gave birth to it, soo bye.

[@toni6053]

I looked after a dog for a few weeks and I don't know how true it was but his owner said he moped and cried and whined for weeks after so he asked me if I wanted to have him full time. My dog had fallen head over heels with him so how could I say no. We had an amazing 5 years and I miss that old boy everyday. Sometimes a dog chooses you and I'm glad he did.

[@YGJ360]

You and Goose are definitely family!! I can hardly wait to see videos of your trip to see Goose and Rooster and you and your family finally reuniting ! ❤ I know it must have been hard to say goodbye. So no goodbye, just “I’ll see you on the beach”🏝️

[@Greg-ih1lh]

😢😢😢 Goosey is a good boy Thank you for this, but I did cry when he moved away.

[@WillieStrok3r]

We all need a little Goose in our lives.

[@elizabethw.6154]

I understand this. We also had a 'timeshare dog'. It was my family's dog originally, but since my mom, my sister, and I were all busy during the day with school and work, and we didn't want to leave her alone often, our grandparents (who lived a couple streets away) would come pick her up nearly every weekday. Then my mom would pick her up on her way home from work. So we would have her in the evenings and weekends, while my grandparents would have her during the weekday. It worked out awesome for years, and she would absolutely love it when she heard the phrase, "we're going to the grandparents!" RIP JC.

[@Sengelhard5951]

Same here. There's a dog that visits my nana and he is just a sweetheart. His name is Wilson and he looks like a golden retriever (probably a mix) and I WANT HIM SO BAD! But he has a loving family that I can't take him from...

[@johnmason8968]

Goose is a beauty in every sense!

[@amberstamp1965]

I absolutely love their story ❤ They come into our lives and steal our hearts

[@manypawsmanytales]

I totally understand this! I had a little ranch, a lab, all the farmers near me had dogs, but my house seemed to be the only one that they all would come up to, to get their social play time in! I was in heaven. When I would find out who's dog it was, and where it lived, I would take it home after a good time was had by all. I didn't like the idea of the dogs walking home, and risk getting hit. That happened all too often on those roads. My dog did not leave. One day , a nearby farmer had brought over his 6 mo old lab/Shepard mix. He fell in love with my girl, and from then on, he just kept coming back on his own usually. Periodically he'd go back to his Dad's for a while. Then he started sleeping in my yard and watching my bedroom window. My heart sank when it started getting cooler in the fall. His Dad told me that since he isn't a small puppy anymore, his new wife doesn't want any pets in the house. He wasn't happy about it either. He tried to tie him up at night with a dog house. He is parked and barked all night every night. Nobody for miles DIDN'T hear him! It probably echoed through the hills and valleys. Soon enough he was back watching my window. When the snow started I thought surely he'd go home! Nope. After an hour I couldn't take it! I called him inside, he slept in my bed, and did so every night for his entire life. Actually years later when I moved away from the area, I was very concerned about what would become of him, so I asked his Dad if he could come with us. The next day he said he talked it over with his wife and kids, and they had no problem with it, because they wanted a new puppy anyway. I was elated about Buster coming with me, but I thought, wow, how easy it was for them! My win, their loss. I feel sorry for the dog that came after, cuz I could see the writing on the wall. I knew he wanted a farm dog to work alongside him, and he would have preferred the dog to sleep inside too, but that wasn't going to happen. I bet he regretted being married to her each and every day. (Truth is... Well, I best let sleeping dogs lie, and not go there! 😂😂😂)

[@dyanshane]

Black labs are just the sweetest!

[@brendaraudebaugh6246]

Nice video. Nice to see people will go out of their way to spend time with animals and get them hooked, lol.

[@bobbymenon4057]

Jaime..you angel, ..you..❤❤❤❤

[@indigoperry1291]

This really helped me. I co-raised an orphaned kitten for the last 3 years, and now the family is moving away. No more visits multiple times every day, no more purring snuggles every morning. It's been a perfect situation because my place is to small and my life is too crazy to have a pet full-time. I'm devastated, but I know he'll be so happy in his new home. Your video gave me hope that I can keep loving him, then let him go when the time comes.

[@SatipatthanaSakuraDragona]

I'm pretty sure this lady, Goose, and Goose's human were all family in a past life or at least inseparable best friends. It's nice that they found each other again. 🥰

[@harrisrafield8985]

Omg. I’m crying after watching this.

[@viewlesscheese]

I had a dog walker acquaintance who used to walk Gok Wan's Frenchie. After she had to move he apparently banned her from seeing his dog which devastated her since they were so close and maybe the dog too, celebrities lead such a busy life that the dog can start believing that the dog sitter is their owner with the amount of time they spend together (this is all allegedly since I don't want his lawyers coming after me). Props to Goose's owner to understand the needs of the dog too.

[@indigowolf556]

Goose is a great dog. I'm glad that you're able to visit him😊

[@Su11]

Many times over the years I've had to say goodbye to furbabies I love because they moved away I still video them all the time to see how they are so sad

[@jmc8847]

This is such a beautiful love story of a dog named Goose, a very sweet dog!❤❤

[@susanbeesley8299]

What a great relationship with Goose xx

[@m.charrington9664]

Heartbreaking. Goose belongs with you.

[@mrsnayarlhats4242]

Well Labrador retrievers are pretty friendly dogs I met some in my life

[@MetalsirenIXI]

Goose is bestest boi

[@LyNamCa]

the dog is really cute, i just saved a chicken, it's amazing

[@MikeOcampo-ql3mw]

I miss my neighbor's black lab (who passed on), even though I have two (dogs) of my own. I called her "my OTHER dog"! You're never prepared, but at least you had notice, and know he is alive and happy.

[@Zirin-md7pg]

Aw that stinks that the Gooseman moved but when you visit he will freak out!!!!! He's the best and you both are too❤❤❤❤

[@martinjrgensen8234]

Goose is best boy❤

[@stephenadkins616]

Best boy Goose. Dogs are the best.

[@nathanshackelford7812]

This made me sad like so many others, but it was still heartwarming at the same time. I hope you go see Goose in Miami. What's good for the Goose is good for the gander.

[@shalacarter6658]

This made my heart happy!

[@karstenbursak8083]

Goose ? Rooster ? ... where are Iceman and Maverick ? 😂😂😂

[@therealbahamut]

They would literally be the next pets I name in that series. It's just the rules, I don't make 'em.

[@walkingstick6655]

Dogs are better than people. Actually, dogs make people better.

[@love_street_cats]

Cute animals, they give us happiness❤❤❤❤

[@Doxiemama16]

I know the feeling. This has happened to me on more than one occasion. I've also had my favorite buddies pass away. I am thankful they got to be with me for however long their parents were nearby.😢

[@giavazquez6442]

Precious life 💞

[@SoutheastDivine]

I love this video! Labrador Retrievers are great, but Black Labrador Retrievers are never lazy and just the lovers of the Labrador Retriever family. This dog sitter is a Black Labrador Retriever's Wish Fulfillment of a Loving and Supportive Momma! ❤ ~ KRH ~

[@Doggieworld3Show]

Oh God, I'm crying. That's totally a dog mom. and that's is a lovebug labby! "Can't have you going down by shark."

[@darkknight6219]

Such a good boy!

[@rlangemanify]

Awe so cute!

[@mlowe7245]

Happy ever after❤

[@love_street_cats]

Animals are our friends🧡❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@codewick8985]

and family and babies 🥰🥰

[@gretchenchadwick8343]

My special needs son really likes Labrador Retrievers they're one of his favorite dog 🐕 breeds!

[@RabbitAndTheLabBestFriends]

I cried because I can understand her pain and I’m sure Goode is having a hard time to but enjoying his new cook life

[@symptomoftheuniverse4149]

I could not imagine handily dog to someone else for weeks! But seeing you and Goose together, I get it! What a great story❤

[@MWEric]

this is exactly WHY I won't be a dog sitter work at a shelter because I get too attached too easily and saying Good-bye not in my vocabulary one of my many faults .

[@tomferguson9250]

You can tell Goose knows things are changing & his bestie is going away. We don't deserve dogs, they understand way more than we give credit for.

[@madhumitaroy7395]

Amazing bonding ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@thegamingchannel4456]

SO SO Sweet!!!!🥰

[@PHN-2024]

Should have named Her own Dog "Maverick" to go along with "Goose".

[@minnowstoops]

So beautiful ❤