A boy who thought he was welcoming his parents home from a trip couldn't contain his excitement when he discovered a puppy he'd always dreamed of on the front seat. Eight-year-old Max, from Mount Vernon, Washington, had no reason to suspect the sweet surprise when mom, Nicole, and dad, JJ, pulled up outside their home. For 15 years, Nicole and the family had been hoping to get a dog, but they'd lived in an area unsuited for the breed they liked, a German shorthaired pointer. That breed of dog needs to live in the country, Nicole said, with lots of space outside to run. And so, when the family moved more rurally after a decade and a half, Nicole contacted a friend who has purebred German shorthaired pointers – and they happened to have a litter. With Max staying at his grandparents for a few days, Nicole and JJ thought it would be perfect time to collect their puppy, who they had named Abby. Then, on July 2, 2023, the couple pulled up outside Max’s grandparents’ house, with the youngster, heading outside to greet them. As soon as he opened the door and saw the pure black puppy – a rare color for German shorthair pointers – staring back at him, the eight-year-old's jaw immediately dropped.
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00:00Max is an 8-year-old with a big heart and an even bigger dream — to have a puppy of his own.
00:06For years, his family hoped for a dog, but circumstances weren't right.
00:11So, when they moved to the countryside, the dream was back on.
00:15His mom, Nicole, reached out to a friend with German short-haired pointers.
00:19And the timing was perfect.
00:21While Max was staying at his grandparents', Nicole and his dad, JJ, picked up Abby.
00:30Are you okay, buddy?
00:40Oh, my gosh.
00:44What's its name?
00:49What we named her.
00:51What's her name? I forgot.
00:54Abby.
00:55Yay!
00:56I'm gonna go and tell Grandpa!
00:59Nicole told us Max loves having a best friend to run around and play ball with outside.
01:03And, of course, sharing snuggles.