His reaction will melt your heart! (Video)

To say that 9-year-old Tristen Perez is a dog lover is an understatement. Throughout his life, Tristen’s family’s dog had been his best friend and constant companion. But in August, that all changed. The family’s 14-year-old dog ​​passed away and Tristen was devastated. His best friend was no longer by his side. So when Tristen opened this year’s biggest Christmas gift, it turned out to be more special than 9-year-old Tristen ever could have imagined.

In the video, there’s a knock on the front door of 9-year-old Tristen’s house. Outside, there’s a huge Christmas present waiting for him. Tristan’s mom, who just knocked on the door and delivered the package, is ready with her cell phone camera to film Tristen when he opens the door. The footage shows Tristen and Tanner, his little brother, greeted with a large green gift, asking curiously what was inside. Tristan eyes open wide in front of the package and he immediately opens it. After pulling up the flap on the box and peeking inside, he bursts into tears. The young boy who had his heartbroken following the recent death of his dog was overwhelmed by emotion after his mother bought him a new friend, named Bailey.

It’s pure magic to see!

This Christmas was extra special for this little boy. It was the first Christmas without his best friend, but also the first Christmas with his new best friend; to love and care for with the greatest warmth and joy. Tristen’s reaction to the “sweet surprise” has now been viewed more than 5 million times on Facebook. The video shows Tristen hardly able to contain himself, so overwhelmed by emotion and nearly bursting into tears. Genny House, owner of Mid South Puppies – the organization that gifted the dog to the Perez family – said that watching Tristen’s response is “the most rewarding part of my job.” Watch the video, it’s a wonderful moment when Tristen realizes that his family got a wonderful little puppy.