A college professor adopted a homeless dog. The two grew very close in a short amount of time. They did just about everything together and trusted one another deeply. But then the man got a troubling diagnosis and passed away very suddenly. The dog was unable to let go of his love for his owner and would visit the campus where the man worked in search of him.

The dog just wanted to catch a glimpse of his owner. One of the man’s former coworkers noticed how the dog kept returning to campus. The coworker knew that the dog needed closure.

Watch the video to learn how the dog reacts when he gets that closure at the man’s funeral.

The bond between a dog and his owner is quite strong.