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Every Day This Old Dog Walks 4 Miles To Town Just To Say Hi To Everyone
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Every Day This Old Dog Walks 4 Miles To Town Just To Say Hi To Everyone

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Bruno, the wandering dog, has been walking 4 miles almost daily for the past 12 years to Longville, Minnesota, just to say ‘hi’ to the town’s people.

Bruno started travelling from his earliest days. More than a decade ago a man came into Larry LaVallee’s driveway holding a small pup. The passer-by thought the dog belonged to those who lived there and figured it could get lost. However, the little guy was a stray and had nothing to do with Larry or any of his neighbours. But as soon as LaVallee looked at the dog, he decided to keep it.

Going on journeys was all Bruno ever wanted. Larry even tried to chain him, but the dog nearly hanged himself, so the owner had to make peace with his pet’s adventures. The master even got used to the town’s newcomers calling and claiming they’d found his dog. He also got used to the confusion at the other end of the line when he’d tell the good samaritans to let go of his dog since Bruno is perfectly capable of walking back by himself.

During the years Longville’s residents have grown accustomed to seeing Bruno walking around. He usually visits the city hall, the library, the ice cream shop, several offices and grocery stores, where workers greet him with meat scraps. Actually, people love Bruno so much, they named him the town’s dog and ambassador and even gave him a carved wooden statue!
More info: kare11.com (h/t: twistedsifter)

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Katarzyna Cz
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The vid is cutie but I'd be crazy anxious if I had a dog walking alone in a road he shares with cars ;/

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John L Kelly
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I just Love dogs so much. They are really children, who never completely grow up and leave home.

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Rose Symotiuk
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh man, I really hope he is neutered. Our dog Brownie is the son of the town impregnator, Blackie. He lives at a bar but wanders town getting girl dogs pregnant. And they all look like him! I've had people call and say, Brownie is wandering outside! Nope, just Brownie's brother from another mother... 13450964_1...28493f.jpg 13450964_10153551567337115_4494081333554622869_n-57c7d1928493f.jpg

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Sumaiya Ismat
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I salute this dog and admit it that dogs are polite than human beings

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Alexis
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My first reaction would be to keep him safe inside not chain him. I see many love him but I'm be worried about him now eternally

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Jeanne Deaux
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well, with how much this dog loves to wander, keeping him inside would be like killing him slowly. He is a free spirit, he needs to stay free or he would be all depressed.

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Meeow
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Awww Bruno is on the mission to get treats lol but damn that's hella far for him to walk that far. I hope he's continue stay healthy and always safe.

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Najib Dajani
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Where does he go at the end of the day after he visits the town?

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Hans
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As far as I understand, the people on the Veranda that are interviewed close to the video's end keep him.

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Pi...
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I do believe in angels. I do, I do, I DO believe in angels... And one of them's Bruno. Xoxo

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Israel Martinez
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It was already an emotional story without knowing he had a monument built in his honor ... *sigh* ...

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Rani Beeri
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yut68aqQWaU reminds me of "Joker" RIP, used to walk a few miles everyday from his home in Eylat to the "Dolphin Reef" to be with the dolphins. Evrybody knew Joker and used to give him a lift home... unfortunenatly died of cancer.

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BobbyMcD
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love how this captures small town Minnesota, which is where I grew up.

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Goz Maculele
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

that dog obviously enjoys going to town to see the people because there are so many detours he could take on a four mile walk

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Kostas
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

*Every Day This Old Dog Walks 4 Miles To Town For Food

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Katarzyna Cz
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The vid is cutie but I'd be crazy anxious if I had a dog walking alone in a road he shares with cars ;/

jlk103144 avatar
John L Kelly
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I just Love dogs so much. They are really children, who never completely grow up and leave home.

powerrose avatar
Rose Symotiuk
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh man, I really hope he is neutered. Our dog Brownie is the son of the town impregnator, Blackie. He lives at a bar but wanders town getting girl dogs pregnant. And they all look like him! I've had people call and say, Brownie is wandering outside! Nope, just Brownie's brother from another mother... 13450964_1...28493f.jpg 13450964_10153551567337115_4494081333554622869_n-57c7d1928493f.jpg

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Sumaiya Ismat
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I salute this dog and admit it that dogs are polite than human beings

alexiscope avatar
Alexis
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My first reaction would be to keep him safe inside not chain him. I see many love him but I'm be worried about him now eternally

incognitushumanum avatar
Jeanne Deaux
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well, with how much this dog loves to wander, keeping him inside would be like killing him slowly. He is a free spirit, he needs to stay free or he would be all depressed.

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sassybooie avatar
Meeow
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Awww Bruno is on the mission to get treats lol but damn that's hella far for him to walk that far. I hope he's continue stay healthy and always safe.

najibdajani avatar
Najib Dajani
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Where does he go at the end of the day after he visits the town?

crabcrab avatar
Hans
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As far as I understand, the people on the Veranda that are interviewed close to the video's end keep him.

Load More Replies...
pun-in-wunderland avatar
Pi...
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I do believe in angels. I do, I do, I DO believe in angels... And one of them's Bruno. Xoxo

princedibbs avatar
Israel Martinez
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It was already an emotional story without knowing he had a monument built in his honor ... *sigh* ...

rani_beeri avatar
Rani Beeri
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yut68aqQWaU reminds me of "Joker" RIP, used to walk a few miles everyday from his home in Eylat to the "Dolphin Reef" to be with the dolphins. Evrybody knew Joker and used to give him a lift home... unfortunenatly died of cancer.

djzeaman avatar
BobbyMcD
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love how this captures small town Minnesota, which is where I grew up.

gozmaculele avatar
Goz Maculele
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

that dog obviously enjoys going to town to see the people because there are so many detours he could take on a four mile walk

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Kostas
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

*Every Day This Old Dog Walks 4 Miles To Town For Food

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