If you are someone who had the opportunity to grow up with a pet, you know just how magical of an experience it is. Meeting a dog or a cat when you’re a child is one thing, but having them around in your home for years is a whole other ball game. It gets to a point where you really just see them as another sibling, and they see you in the same way too.
It’s extra special when people have the photo evidence to prove their nearly life-long friendship with their furry pals. People have taken to the internet to share pics of them with their animals when they were just a kid as well as pics of the two all grown up.
It’s so precious to see a human and their animal grow up together… Check out some of these comparison photos and get ready for your heart to melt!
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1. Aaron and Skye
14 years later and honestly… Not much has changed. That’s what it seems like, at least. Aaron and Skye are best friends for life!
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2. Still going
Can you imagine having a dog for 20 years?! We bet their strong love is the reason why they’ve known each other for so long. The power of love!
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3. Basically siblings
“Dylan Was About 14 Months Old And Kobe Was About 9 Weeks In The First Picture. Now Dylan Is 12 And Kobe Is 11.” Adorable!
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4. Then and now
There are definitely a few years in between these two photos. You can barely tell though! They both look exactly the same, just a little bit older!
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5. First and last
On the top is the man’s first picture with his new pup and on the bottom is his last photo, right before his pup had to say goodbye. It looks like they had one of the best, sweetest friendships ever.
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6. A true gift
This man received this pup on his 16th birthday as a gift. It’s obviously the gift that keeps on giving because now the man is 31 and they are still best friends.
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7. Mikie
These two are friends for life. Even though Mikie has passed away, his human still thinks of him every day. “I’ll miss you,” he wrote.
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8. One last time
“We had to put my dog of 16 years down yesterday, but before we did we recreated our favourite photo with him.” What a fantastic family photo.
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9. Nothing has changed
This girl said that it has been 13 years and nothing has changed. Judging by these photos, we’d have to say she’s right! They really do look the same in both!
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10. Goodbye
15 years later, this man (Gordondel on Reddit) recreated the same photo of him and his pup. Why? It was actually to say goodbye, as the dog passed. It’s not sad though — they had such a strong bond and his dog lived a long life!
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11. Sixteen years later…
16 years later and they are still the best of friends. They even got the pose down. So precious!
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12. Fifteen and counting
These two are celebrating fifteen years of friendship. The best part is that they are not even done. Still going strong!
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13. “RIP Chica”
We see the pain in your eyes and we completely empathize with you, lady. But 12 years is a long time and this is a friendship that lasts forever. So beautiful.
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14. Pure love
This pup has been this little gal’s best friend for three years — ever since the day she was born, in fact. Now you can’t say that’s not the most precious thing you’ve ever heard.
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15. “10/10”
“10/10 would raise him again,” this man said after celebrating 13 incredible years with his pup. So funny and cute. We’d say it’s definitely worth it!
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16. “7 years of best friends”
7 years is a damn long time to be friends with someone. It looks like they are handling it well though. Completely inseperable!
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17. Puppies are the greatest gift
You cannot convince us otherwise. They just are. “Still my favorite christmas present – my best friend for 13 years,” this man wrote.
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18. “What a 9 year friendship looks like”
To be honest, a 9 year friendship looks like it doesn’t change at all through the years. These two are in the exact same pose, with the same amount of love for each other. Nothing has changed!
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19. The first day… And the last day
“Someone dear to me passed away today. This is my best friend Genevieve, on the first day we met, and the last day.” So sad but also sweet.
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20. “Me and Jester”
This almost doesn’t even look real. They look like two dolls hanging out together. So unbelievably cute!
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21. Going grey
15 years later and… This dog has gone grey! Pretty crazy to see his head was all brown fur and now it’s grey fur. Dogs, they’re just like us.
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22. Thirteen years later
These two photos are 13 years apart. The man totally nailed the pose, too. Both photos look identical!
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23. Little brother
You know what can be even sweeter than having a connection with your dog? Watching someone you’re related to have a connection with your dog. It just bumps up the cuteness factor about 500%.
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24. A whole 22 years!
22 years, while it’s not impossible, is a long time for a puppy! This second photo was taken on the girl’s 25th birthday. Pretty special that she’s had him for almost her entire life.
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25. “My dog and I, 1998 and 2012”
14 years and honestly, it looks like not much has changed. Maybe they’re a little bit older, but the love is still very much there.
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26. We can’t spot a single difference
14 years later and… Yeah, they both look exactly the same. Even the pose is the same. Now how did they manage that?!
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27. Still besties
“14 years later and we’re still best friends.” Makes sense! We can sense the joy they both bring each other!
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28. Eleven years…
Eleven years makes a huge difference. They’re both older and wiser now. Except the dude still held onto the same pair of pants.
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29. Still chugging along
“Fifteen years apart to the day, and she’s still going strong,” this happy dog owner wrote. That’s probably because she’s running on love!
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30. First and last day with Coco
It’s bittersweet, isn’t it? Because on one hand, no one wants to ever have to kiss their pup goodbye. But then you look at the photo of them on the first day and you just can’t help but think of all the love and happiness they gave each other.
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31. Same souls
Same souls, just a few years older… That kind of love is so beautiful. It never goes away!
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32. Real homie
“On the first day together, and on the last. He was a real homie,” this dog lover shared via Reddit. They really lived a whole life together. Best friends for life.
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33. First dog
These two photos may be 11 years apart, but it’s still snowing. It never actually stopped (we’re kidding). These two are cute, though.
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34. 18 year transformation
They may look a little bit different after 18 years (who wouldn’t?) but their love for each other is still the same. No matter how much they change on the outside, what they feel on the inside for each other is never going to change.
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35. “Sparky and I”
Is this just not the cutest thing you have ever laid your eyes on?! Never come between a girl and her dog. This love is real.
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36. Happy birthday!
“This is Brandy and I on her first birthday, and 14 years later on her fifteenth. Happy birthday to my beautiful beloved Brandy!”
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37. Celebrating a decade
A whole decade with a pup! At that point, they are just as important as a mother or father. They really are part of the family.
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38. 14 years later
14 years later and hmm… Seemingly, nothing has changed! Maybe the gals are a little bit older, but everyone is still happy and best friends.
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39. Over a decade!
It’s been over a decade and would you look at that — the dog grew so much, he’s bigger than his human! Pretty hilarious!
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40. Dusty’s first and last days
These two documented the first day they got their sweet dog, Dusty, and the last day, before they had to let him go. What a beautiful 13 years it must have been.
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41. BFFs
These two are truly best friends for life. Since 1997, to be exact! There’s nothing cuter than that.
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42. Nala
This is Nala. She lived a 17 year-long life. That is a pretty big achievement!
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43. Skippy
This is Skippy, who lived a long and happy life with his equally happy owner. They both look like they are filled with so much joy when they are together.
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44. TBT
“The day we got our puppy, and 11 years later,” this person shared. Looks like not much has changed, if you ask us. So cute!
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45. Once a gift, always a gift
“14 years later… Nikki is still the best Hanukkah gift a kid could ask for,” this user on Reddit said. A gift that keeps on giving, that’s for sure!
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46. Goodbye sweet friend
It was a sweet 15 years. Then it was time to say goodbye. It looks like they got the closure that they need though.
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47. Forever
See these two? They are best friends forever. Even though his human had to say goodbye, he misses his best friend every day.
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48. 2005 vs. 2014
It’s been about a decade but I think we can all agree that nothing has changed here. In both photos, this dog looks so cozy and relaxed! Who wouldn’t feel calm with all of that love surrounding them?
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49. Twelve years later
It’s impressive that they’ve been friends for 12 years. You know what’s even more impressive, though? The fact that this lady still has the same exact outfit.
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50. Tyler and Zelda
Zelda is 15 years old but he still looks like a baby. You can’t possibly tell with all that fur. What a true bond!
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51. Best dog ever
“And In Between, 13 Years Of The Best Dog A Kid Could Ever Have,” this man wrote. He does look like the best dog ever, that’s for sure!
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52. Eight years apart
It’s hard for us to even believe these photos are 8 years apart. They look the same! Even the young man, not just his pup.
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53. Sam and Savannah
“Dogs are family for life,” this person wrote. And we couldn’t agree more. If these photos prove anything, it is that.
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54. Off to a beautiful start
“She’ll bite they said…9 months later still only kisses.” Seems like they are off to a pretty great start. No biting here!
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55. Two brothers and their dog
Nothing warms our hearts more than a whole family gathered around their dog. Dogs are really just kids, that’s probably why they get along with human children so well!
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56. Twelve years later…
“12 years later and I still love this little guy,” this man wrote. Adorable, but he doesn’t look so little anymore!
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57. A whole decade
There’s a whole decade in between these two photos. Can you even see the difference? We barely can!
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58. 2007 – 2014
Two pictures that are seven years apart… Can we talk about the matching jackets though? That might just be the cutest thing we have ever seen.
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59. Swing buddies
Look at these two, 14 years later! Doesn’t matter how old you are… Never too old to play on the swing with your best friend.
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60. “My best friend for the past 15 years”
Imagine having a best friend for 15 years like this gal! So pure, so wholesome. You can tell they really are so happy together. So much joy.
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61. Fourteen dog years
It’s been 14 dog years with this dog. So does that mean 2 human years? The world may never know.
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62. Same place, different time
Taken 13 years after the first photo, this dog and their owner revisted the same location. So beautiful to see! Must have been very sentimental for the young woman.
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63. Still has the book though!
“I had to put my first dog down last week after 14 years of wonderful companionship, RIP Docker.” It’s sad but it seems like they had a pretty great, full life together.
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64. “Brutus and I”
These photos are 8 years apart. Can you tell? We barely can!
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65. Fifteen years later
We know this is 15 years apart but we’re having a hard time spotting the difference. That little pup looks like a fluffy little pom-pom in both pictures!
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66. Fifteen year friendship
“I saw the 9 year friendship, decided to share my 15 year friendship! Meet Monty!” We’re so glad he decided to share — this is so sweet!
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67. Kendall and Kaelen
Imagine having these two in your family! It would be so sweet. Such a gift to wake up to every day.
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68. Best friend for 12 years
These two have been best friends for 12 years. You can tell how comfortable the dog is around her. He really loves her too — you can tell by all of the kisses he’s giving her in that first pic!
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69. Lifelong friend
“My lifelong companion and friend, Wicket, turns 13 this week,” this person shared. And the pics were taken in 2001 and 2014!
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70. Seventeen years of love
From 11 years old to 28 years old, these two have been besties for 17 years at the time these photos were taken. Lifelong love!
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71. A decade later
These photos might be a decade apart, but that doesn’t mean that anything has changed. Nope, friendship is still strong as ever! Life is still the same! The dog still loves food!
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72. Fifteen years apart
These two pics are 15 years apart. It’s crazy to see how her little puppy went totally grey, just like us humans! He’s super cute either way, whether he’s a pup or a little old man.
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73. Old weenie
This girl has been loving her little weiner dog for a whole 13 years. If that’s not true, unconditional love, we don’t know what is!
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74. Hello… And goodbye
The first photo was taken on the day they met, the second photo was taken on the day they had to say goodbye. It hurts — it’s never easy — but it looks like he handled it great.
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75. Lucy
“This is my old dog Lucy. The first photo is the first day we met, the last photo was a couple weeks before she passed away at 16. Yes, she wore diapers. I loved her so much. I just saw a similar photo and thought I would share.”
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Welp, we’re crying and smiling at the same time after looking at these beautiful pics. How do you feel?!
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