Nervous Senior Dog Lights Up When He Realizes Stranger Is Actually His Favorite Human

Kodiak was cautious not to approach the stranger in his home too hastily as he observed him. The senior dog is getting older and has begun to struggle with recall. He also takes a bit longer to do some tasks.

Fortunately, Kodiak still has a good nose, and when he gave the woman a whiff, he immediately recognized her. Megan Hill, who had lived in Kodiak since she was in the ninth grade, was there to see her family. The dog immediately lost his guard and placed his head in her hand, his whole body wagging with delight.

You may see a video of their reunion that Hill shared here:

Hill stated, “With his age, he sometimes forgets my brother and me since we no longer live with my parents and can’t visit as often as we would like. When he did realize that it was me, it was just extremely heartwarming.”

Kodiak was rescued by Hill’s family when he was 9 months old. He was cared of men at first, but nervous Kodiak soon warmed to each family member.

“It took months for him to trust my dad,” according to Hill.

Kodiak was the missing piece that Hill’s family had been searching for until he felt secure enough to show off his endearing quirkiness.

“There is nothing happening in his brain except pure joy,” Hill said. “He is so silly and has brought so many laughs and stories to our family in the 13 years of having him.”

Hill is content with times like this even if she finds it hard to realize that her beloved pet is aging. Kodiak still recognizes his best friend when he smells her, even though it might take him a bit longer to realize it.

“This was the first time that it took him this long to recognize me, which made me sad,” Hill said. “[But] those greetings, even if they are bittersweet, are something I will never ever forget.”