Photo of special ritual between dog, owner goes viral

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A moving story of a man's love for his dog is going viral.

The -- of their nightly ritual now touching hearts all around the world -- And spurring Kleenex have a street Gallagher has more former -- good news survey did -- me at -- -- Don't you -- on me I'm -- I don't.

I'm -- Kate who did this dog.

-- it's a great picture and -- creativity to John Unger is say.

Is that dog lover clearly himself he rescued ship when he was eight weeks old named -- after a famous Wisconsin ice -- right.

Well the -- is not nineteen years old and has arthritis so bad that he cannot sleep so John figured out that the water.

-- the arthritis and allows chat to sleep so every night he takes him into Lake Superior.

And then lulls him to sleep the photographer her name is Hannah Hudson she captured this.

It was not staged and she says it tells an amazing story of trust -- her.

That's perfect for me actually going to take the photo -- I just wanted to help a friend capture moments or moments with his dog.

I knew he -- shut -- very much.

Mom and I wanted to do that as a favor to a friend and hello dog lover.

Pallidotomy a look at that John under gave an interview saying that he just paying -- back for saving his life years ago I was saying and I'm quoting here to be honest with you I don't think I'd be here by didn't have -- with me that night.

He just snapped me out of it I don't know how to explain and he just snapped me out of it.

I just want to do what ever I can for this dog because he basically saved my.

Back -- the picture by the way when -- Hudson posted it on -- -- got 207000.

Lights.

And 1161000.

Shares and it spurred an outpouring of donations.

So that.

John Unger has enough money Shannon so that he can get laser surgery.

To treat ships are right -- so hopefully he can -- Without bringing him into Lake Superior.

Every night but a great story unconditional love is a beautiful thing.

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