Every time someone says "it's just a dog" I think... rising from what?

My mom's Maltese is almost 90 in dog years. He has outloved most relationships I know. He has never once been in a bad mood that wasn't caused by a bath.

He does not care about your follower count. Your subs. Your salary. Your bad days.

He just wants to be near her. Every hour. Every day. For nearly 16 years.

Tell me that's just a dog.

Happy birthday to the most loyal creature in this family.