Brindle was a lonely shelter dog until a few years ago when Pennsylvania couple, JD Aument and his wife Rachel adopted him and brought him home for good. In an instant, Brindle bonded with JD, and they became best of friends.
JD is a firefighter in the Army Reserves and was deployed overseas in early 2018. The whole family felt his absence, but Brindle had a difficult time dealing with it. According to Rachel, Brindle is so disheartened that there are days the dog spends crying at the front window.
The thought of his buddy feeling deserted made JD come up with a brilliant idea. He could give the next best thing if he couldn’t physically be there for the pup— his scent.
Posted by Rach Aument on Tuesday, March 26, 2019
JD rummaged through his laundry and selected an unwashed, smelly shirt to send home. When Rachel got it in the mail and handed it over to Brindle, he instantly caught the scent of his dad.
Brindle’s somber attitude immediately disappeared when he recognized JD’s shirt. The dog rolled all over the smelly shirt on the floor with his tail wagging enthusiastically.
Rachel was quick with the camera and was crying so hard while recording Brindle’s reaction. Apparently, Brindle is not the only one who misses JD, and the shirt gave them both reassurance.
Since that fateful day, Brindle carried JD’s shirt all over the place and always slept with it, reluctant to give up the smell of his Dad. Rachel finally dressed him in it to make it much easier for Brindle.
Thankfully, neither Brindle nor Rachel had to wait much longer. A few months later, JD went back to what we are sure was a very happy and tearful gathering. Brindle had jumped up and down with joy upon seeing JD and since then had not left his Dad’s side.
Source: Rach Aument via Facebook