Dog Shuts Down from the World When Owner Dies, but One Man Turns His Life Around

Dog Shuts Down from the World When Owner Dies, but One Man Turns His Life Around
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Dogs are capable of grieving over a lost loved one, very much like humans do. A golden retriever was dubbed “Detroit’s saddest dog” when pictures of his woeful face surfaced online not long after his owner’s death.

The life of Rio, a then-10-year-old golden retriever mix, was completely turned upside down following his owner’s demise. Suddenly, he was alone after living in a loving home for 10 years.