Heartwarming reunion (Video)

When you live in one place for a long time, you get to know your neighbors. For better or for worse, they’re part of your life in one way or another. An 11-year-old boy named Lennox Goebel got to know one of his neighbors really well, but it wasn’t one of the human variety. Lennox absolutely loved the dog next door named Bogart. They shared a special bond. Lennox spent as much time as he could at his neighbor’s house, playing with Bogart in her backyard. He told his mom that Bogart was his best friend. Bogart’s owner is a musician, and when she left to tour the United States, she took Bogart from Nashville to California so he could stay with her mom.

Lennox was devastated when he heard that his best bud was going away. “I have known the emotional drama that he had felt while Bogart was away,” Lennox’s mom, Ellen, said. “The day they were going to fly we went over there super early so he could play with the dog before they got on the plane.” Bogart’s owner wasn’t sure how long she would be away. Lennox was hoping it would just be few months, but it ended up being about a year.

They decided to surprise him

Finally, Bogart’s owner’s tour ended, and she and Bogart came home to Tennessee. She and Ellen decided to surprise Lennox, they knew he was going to be over the moon. When Lennox walked into his neighbor’s backyard and saw Bogart, he burst into tears and hugged the dog. “I had no idea. I just immediately thought, ‘I need to pet him,’” Lennox said. He couldn’t be happier to have his best friend home again, and Bogart was just as excited to see one of his favorite humans! Watch the video, they decided to film the reunion to see the precious moment this little boy is reunited with his favorite dog. You’ll need your tissues for this one!