The blind,
epileptic golden retriever wound up at the Woodland West Animal Hospital in
Tulsa, Okla., after living with two previous owners. Only 2 years old, he
suffered from horrifying seizures almost every night and euthanization seemed
like the most humane fate for the pooch.
But everything
changed when Tanner met Blair, a fearful 1-year-old street dog that ended up at
that same clinic after being shot.
"The
connection was immediate," according to Dr. Mike Jones, the hospital's director. "It probably did take us a few weeks to kind of go, 'You know
what? Tanner's not seizing anymore and Blair is getting [less skittish].'"
Blair acts as a
guide dog for Tanner, leading the way by holding his friend's leash in his
mouth. And Tanner seems to be a calming influence on Blair, who suffered from
anxiety after being shot. Over the past few months, everyone at the clinic has
watched their unique friendship blossom.
Take a look
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