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David Alvarado and his family’s dog, Brady, share an incredibly close bond

The family adopted Brady, a Dachshund mix, in 2012 when he was just 8 weeks old

Now 13 years later, Brady is helping David celebrate a special day

David Alvarado and his family’s dog, Brady, share an incredibly close bond — but it wasn’t always that way.

The family adopted Brady, a Dachshund mix, in 2012 when he was just 8 weeks old. He came from an unexpected litter belonging to family friends who needed homes for the puppies. At the time, David was a bit timid around dogs and initially kept his distance.

But as the years passed and both David and Brady grew up together, their relationship blossomed. David’s mother, Anissa, says she’s watched her now 18-year-old son and 12-year-old dog become ins

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