We all know the saying that “dogs are man’s best friend,” and it’s easy to write it off as a tired old cliché. However, every now and again something happens that reminds us that there’s a whole lot of truth in the expression, no matter how often it’s said.
Just look at Thomas McCormack and his dog Paddy, a male labrador collie cross. These two are very close, but Thomas didn’t know just how much his pup loved him until one day when he boarded the train to go to work and got a huge surprise!
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It was an ordinary day for British handyman Thomas McCormack. He got ready for work, made sure his dog Paddy was secure in the backyard, and headed to the train station for his daily commute.
However, a few seconds after he sat down on the train, he was astounded to find Paddy walking up and sitting beside him!
He wondered how his dog had escaped, and suddenly other recent incidents came to mind, particularly the handful of times he’d arrived home to find Paddy waiting for him at his front door.
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Thomas asked his neighbors if they’d noticed anything, and they told him they’d seen Paddy jumping on the trampoline in his backyard and launching himself over the fence!
Thomas thinks Paddy had likely been trying to follow him to work for a number of days, but that particular one was just the first time the dog had successfully caught up with him before his train left!
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While he’s glad Paddy likes spending time so much with him, Thomas is now looking into options to keep Paddy safe and sound in the backyard while he’s at work.
Boy, this is like a modern day version of Hachiko! Never underestimate the unconditional love of a dog. Love it!
Watch Thomas describe the adorable incident in the video below!
Robert P. Carlisle
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Your dog is the barely thing on this planet that like you much more than he adores himself 😀
Robert P. Carlisle
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A pup is the only just thing in the world that like you higher than he like himself :))
Robert P. Carlisle
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A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than he loves himself ;))
Robert P. Carlisle
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Hounds follow those who feed them ;))
Robert P. Carlisle
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A dog is the sole thing alive that loves you much more than he loves himself ;))
Robert P. Carlisle
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A dog can’t think that much about what he’s doing, he just does what feels right. ;))
Chris Mo
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Rhiannon Neave
Nancy Deane
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Priceless !
Barbara Maurer
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Where there is a will there is always a way even for smart dogs
Kelly Foran
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When the dog chooses you.
Hugh McLean
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A dog with initiative! 🙂
Veneta Barnard
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Clever boy! Just love him
Andrea Parker
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Jessica Parker sounds like Millie lol
Jessica Parker
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Hahaha yes.
Megan Jones
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Ella Fawcett and Summer Brown
Anne Schnake
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He has a dog leash in his hand
Eileen McCloskey
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Lindsey Mccloskey
Elaine W. Senten
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SOOOOO AWESOME!!!!!
Carol Christiansen
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Fine by me!
Margaret Bruce Eastham
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He shows he loves his human and doesn’t want to be parted.