The emotional moment shows, once again, just how loyal these incredible creatures, we call dogs, can be!
Katie Snyder owns Leia since the sweet German Shepherd was only a puppy. But, just like any other dog, Leia adores to spend time with her grandparents.
So when her mom has taken her to her parentsโ place, Leia was so excited. It supposed to be a temporary stay, but Katieโs dad and Leia had other plans.
Though she has a very strong personality โ typical to German Shepherds โ Leia also loves to get spoiled by her grandparents. Maybe thatโs why she bonded with them in such a beautiful way.
โLeia is not your typical cuddly dog, because sheโs very independent,โ Katie explained for the Dodo. โBut she loves all of her humans in her own way. Whether it be by laying near you during movie night or sitting outside of the bathroom door waiting for you to finish.โ
But both Katie and her mom, only realized how powerful the relationship between Leia and her granddad, when the man was forced to stay at the hospital overnight with his favorite furry friend unable to join him.
A celebration almost turned into a nightmare for Katieโs parents. They were out, taking dinner, when Katieโs father felt ill.
Later that night he was taken to the hospital and his wife had to return home. Obviously, everyone was concerned about the manโs medical situation, but Leia was, by far, the most devastated one.
When she noticed that only her granny got back home, she went in front of the door, put on the saddest face and just wait there, for hour, for her human to return home. Katieโs mother snapped a few pictures of Leia and sent them to her daughter.
โWhen she sent me that picture, I immediately burst into tears,โ Katie said. โIt was so overwhelming. I was able to see how much [Leia] truly loved my dad and that she was missing him.โ
Thankfully, Katieโs father got back home the day after, and Leia could not hold back her excitement when she has seen him returned.
Even though Katieโs plan was to leave Leia to her parentsโ place for only a couple of months, when she saw the bond they share, she just decided to make the stay permanent.
โWhen it comes to loyalty, she is the true definition of a dog. He is her human now,โ the young woman added.
