Watch This Adorable Service Dog Pick Out A Present On His Birthday

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Such a sweet moment ❤

BY STEPHEN MESSENGER

This is Toli — a sweet service dog who’s dedicated to making life a little easier for his best friend, Michael Cantu.

“He’s been with me every step of the way since I got him,” Cantu told The Dodo. “He helps me open doors and drawers, turn on/off lights, picks up things I drop, etc."

Toli loves to lend a paw. But on one special day recently, it was all about him.



This week, Toli celebrated his 4th birthday — and Cantu found the perfect way to mark that happy occasion.

Rather than risk picking out a present that his dear pup might not prefer above all others, Cantu decided to take Toli straight to the source: the plaything aisle at a local pet store. There, the wagging-tailed Toli got to peruse his options, seeming to understand fully what the shopping trip was all about.

Here's the adorable moment Toli found himself the perfect gift:

"This has kinda become a tradition on his birthday," Cantu said. "He loves taking naps and cuddling with his toys."

So, what exactly did Toli pick out for himself this time?

A plush rabbit toy. (And boy, does he adore it.)



"That rabbit, who is now named Chungus, he takes with him everywhere," Cantu said.



Now that's one happy pup!

Considering the great work he does each day in service of his best friend, a good dog like Toli deserves nothing less.

https://www.thedodo.com/close-to-home/service-dog-picks-toy-on-his-birthday

[IrishEyes]

1. Adorable. I wish I could make decisions that easily when shopping.

[TruckFump]

2. Wow, just wow!

Great story!

[smirkymonkey]

3. Awww! That was so adorable! Toli is the cutest dog and he performs a very

important service. He deserves to get whatever he wants on his special day! It's so cute how he loves to cuddle with his stuffed toy! Happy birthday Toli!

[ProudLib72]

4. That is soooooo cute!

He really inspected each and every basket of toys till he found just the right one!

[llmart]

5. So heartwarming!

I just love how he was very choosy about what he wanted.

Service dogs are so very special. I know, because I raised two of them! They are so darned smart.