Love always remembers. That sentiment is true for humans, just as it’s true for our furry friends! There are some moments, people, and friends in our life that we will never forget, even as we get older.
For one puppy, that love meant she remembered her grandpa, despite some obvious difficulties!
Hayden Kristal met a little friend five years ago, and her name was Bitsy! Hayden’s dad, Steve, had some concerns, however, with little Bitsy. She was absolutely adorable but had some special needs that he didn’t know if Hayden was ready to take care of – Bitsy was totally blind and deaf.
When Steve met the pup for the first time, however, it didn’t take any convincing!
As soon as he met the excited dog, he knew that she would make a perfect addition to the family, even if she had some needs that required special attention.
Despite her needs, Bitsy is quite a capable pup!
“She has been her own woman since day one,” Kristal told The Dodo. “The first thing she did when I brought her home was to make a beeline for the food dish, crawl into it and eat until she passed out.”
Bitsy is FAR from helpless. She’s traveled all over the country and loves to hike, canoe, and skateboard with her mom! For a dog that can’t see or hear, she is incredibly active and lives such an amazing life.
Steve loves his granddog more than he ever imagined, and they hang out whenever he gets the chance to.
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Nobody can say that Bitsy can’t do anything, especially when Steve is around!
“He is her number one fan and her biggest champion,” Kristal said. “He will tell anyone who will listen about what an amazing dog she is and how much he loves her. He does the typical grandpa things of spoiling her with treats and toys and she loves to just hang out near him.”
Covid made it really hard for them to see each other, however.
Bitsy and Kristal’s life slowed down quite a bit, and it made it very hard for them to see Steve. Bitsy clearly missed her grandpa, and Kristal missed her dad, but the restrictions made a reunion difficult.
They weren’t able to see each other for nearly a year later.
The reunion, as you can imagine, was heartwarming and emotional. Steve was afraid that Bitsy wouldn’t remember him, but as soon as they got into “smell range,” it was clear that Bitsy knew EXACTLY what was going on.
“As soon as I got within scent range, she totally lost her mind with joy,” Steve Kristal wrote on Facebook. “So did I.”
As we said in the beginning, love remembers! Bitsy knew exactly who loved her, even if she couldn’t see or hear him – all it too was a smell!
“Once again Bitsy proved that the abilities she has are far more impressive than the ones she’s missing,” he added. “What a truly amazing and wonderful soul. Maybe you can tell from this video how much we love each other.”
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