The age-old belief that a dog is man’s best friend was never better illustrated than by Milli and Aiden Black. The devotion shared by 13-year-old Aiden and the 9-year-old Cavalier King Charles spaniel warms the heart and tweaks the soul with joy at this holiday season.

Owning and caring for Milli is the best Christmas gift Aiden can imagine. “She is such a joy and delight,” he says, “and is always happy to see me when I get home from school. I love her so much.”

It’s not unusual for a teenage boy to want a dog. But Aiden and Milli’s connection is sweet and tender.

For the first eight years of her life, Milli was owned by Peggy Meeker, Aiden’s maternal grandmother. When his beloved Granny passed away last March, Aiden asked his parents, Mike and Jenni Black, if he could have Milli and ta

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