This story is part of the My Unsung Hero series, from the Hidden Brain team. It features stories of people whose kindness left a lasting impression on someone else.

In late 2020, Lara Friedman and her partner adopted a 9-week-old Rottweiler puppy. They affectionately named him The Dude.

"[It became] immediately clear he [was] sweet, playful, snuggly, protective and a total goofball," Friedman said.

Because they didn't have a backyard, the family developed a routine of walking The Dude four times a day.

"If he [had] his way [we would] stop and say hello to everyone on his route, especially kids," Friedman said. "And he takes very seriously his responsibility to sing along with ambulance and fire engine sirens."

Friedman and The Dude were out on one of these walks in July. It was their

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