The bond between humans and dogs is like nothing else in the world. Throughout human history, we’ve domesticated a lot of animals; some provide us with meat, milk, eggs, leather, and fur, while others transport us or keep vermin under control. But with dogs, the domestication process was one of mutual advantage, and anyone who has ever been around Man’s Best Friend will tell you that dogs are as attached to us as we are to them. Through the years, whenever I’ve heard someone say “You can’t buy love,” I always reply “You’ve obviously never had a puppy.”
This brings us to the heartwarming Christmas story of US Air Force Staff Sergeant Mike Alcala and his former working dog John, who are permanently reunited this Christmas after John’s retirement.
U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeant Mike Alcala and his former military working dog, John, had been separated for over two years. As the…
