The first day of the school year is necessarily a special moment, both for students and their families. This year, a dog living Farmingtonin New York State (United States) made it even more memorable. His story is reported by 13 WHAM ABC.
The canine in question is a one-year-old Golden Retriever named Finley. He is one of 2 dogs in the familyAshley Millerthe other being called Gus.
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“A great way to start the school year”
Around 7 a.m. on the morning of Tuesday, September 8, the children ofAshley Miller were waiting for the school bus outside the house for the first day of school.
“ I was taking the traditional morning photos, while they were getting on the bus, and my daughter told me clearly: “Please make sure you are inside before the bus arrives”. I saw the bus coming, so that was my signal to go home. », says the mother.
When the bus appeared, Finley escaped and rushed towards the vehicle. “ He snuck between my legs and decided to get on the bus to join his siblings », said his mistress.
Ashley Miller found herself running after the quadruped, in her pajamas and bare feet, then getting on the bus to catch up with him and bring him back down.
“ I think because the driver was so friendly and welcoming, Finley thought it was an invitation to rideshe jokes. I owe the driver an apology. But everyone had a good laugh, and I think it was a great way to start the school year. »
“A lovely reminder that the simplest things in life can truly bring joy”
Ashley Miller adds that Gus had also demonstrated a similar attitude when his son was in kindergarten. “ I think it's a Golden Retriever thing. They are so sociable, and for them, an open door is an invitation to enter “, she says about this.
She specifies that Finley is taking dog training courses and that he is “ a very, very obedient dog. But when it comes to protecting his family, he no longer listens. And that's exactly what happened this morning: he wanted to join his brothers and sisters. »
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“ It was just a lovely reminder that the simplest things in life can really bring joy to many people. And if something as funny as a Golden Retriever getting on a bus and wanting to go to school can make you smile, then why not? », concludes Ashley Miller. We can only agree with her…