The internet has been brought to tears after a pet parent shared a precious memory of how her senior dog used to wait for her to return home.

Christina Desrochers said her final goodbyes to her dog, Rocky, about four years ago, but she still feels his presence daily. Her mini Old English sheepdog and Wheaten terrier mix lived to be 17 years. During their time together, Rocky's vision and hearing began to go, but he still held onto one habit: waiting for Desrochers to return home whenever she left.

In the November 18 video posted to her Instagram account @christina_ttd, a throwback to when Rocky was 15, Desrochers came home to find Rocky once again waiting for her. This time, the dog fell asleep on the couch right next to the window, snoring the day away. Unable to hear or see, he slept

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