<div><p>A child needs to grow up in a loving and warm environment if you expect them to flourish. Having a pet is one of the best ways to teach kids unconditional love. No matter how many of their toys get trashed, or how much they bark in the night, kids are going to love their best friend no matter what. </p><p>These kids totally get it. They are lucky enough to have their very best friend live with them and spend every day loving them. They learn responsibility and patience and most importantly how to be a good friend. Here are 25 kids who have found their very best friend. </p><h3>1. There is always time for a hug</h3><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2265770345-3.jpg" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><h3>2. You have to stick together and help each other figure out what's going on</h3><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2265770345-3-1.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2265770345-3-1_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2265770345-3-1_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><h3>3. Hugs are very important</h3><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2265770345-3-2.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2265770345-3-2_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2265770345-3-2_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><h3>4. Patience is perhaps even more important</h3><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2265770345-3-3.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2265770345-3-3_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2265770345-3-3_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><h3>5. Nap time is the best time</h3><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2265770345-3-4.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2265770345-3-4_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2265770345-3-4_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><h3>6. Sweet little moments like this are enough to melt anyone's heart</h3><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2265770345-3-5.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2265770345-3-5_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2265770345-3-5_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><h3>7. Goofing around with your best bud is always a good time</h3><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2265770345-3-6.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2265770345-3-6_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2265770345-3-6_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><h3>8. But they are also there to comfort you when you're sad</h3><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2265770345-3-7.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2265770345-3-7_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2265770345-3-7_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><h3>9. It's not just cats and dogs, other animals can be buddies too! </h3><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2265770345-3-8.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2265770345-3-8_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2265770345-3-8_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><h3>10. Routines are important </h3><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2265770345-3-9.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2265770345-3-9_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2265770345-3-9_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><h3>11. And lending a hand (or paw) is also appreciated</h3><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2265770345-3-10.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2265770345-3-10_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2265770345-3-10_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><h3>12. Best friends protect each other</h3><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2265770345-3-11.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2265770345-3-11_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2265770345-3-11_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><h3>13. And watch over each other</h3><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2265770345-3-12.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2265770345-3-12_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2265770345-3-12_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><h3>14. And teach each other new things</h3><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2265770345-3-13.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2265770345-3-13_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2265770345-3-13_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><h3>15. They share important moments</h3><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2265770345-3-14.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2265770345-3-14_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2265770345-3-14_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><h3>16. And take time out for one another</h3><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2265770345-3-15.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2265770345-3-15_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2265770345-3-15_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><h3>17. They know how to have fun</h3><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2265770345-3-16.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2265770345-3-16_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2265770345-3-16_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><h3>18. They have all kinds of fun in the summer</h3><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2265770345-3-17.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2265770345-3-17_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2265770345-3-17_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><h3>19. Or at the holidays</h3><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2265770345-3-18.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2265770345-3-18_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2265770345-3-18_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><h3>20. Sometimes it's enough just to be near each other</h3><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2265770345-3-19.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2265770345-3-19_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2265770345-3-19_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><h3>21. And share a touching moment</h3><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2265770345-3-20.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2265770345-3-20_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2265770345-3-20_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><h3>22. They know to never cry over spilled milk</h3><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2265770345-3-21.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2265770345-3-21_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2265770345-3-21_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><h3>23. They always take an interest in what you are doing</h3><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2265770345-3-22.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2265770345-3-22_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2265770345-3-22_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><h3>24. They always have a shoulder to lean on</h3><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2265770345-3-23.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2265770345-3-23_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2265770345-3-23_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><h3>25. And they will always take care of you</h3><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2265770345-3-24.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2265770345-3-24_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2265770345-3-24_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><h3>Share if your pet is your best friend! </h3></div>
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