Not a Dry Eye Watching This Video': The Heartwarming Story of 'A Boy and His Dog' That You Just Have to See

A new short movie posted to YouTube Thursday showcases the love a 7-year-old boy diagnosed with a rare medical condition and a three legged dog share — and it's almost guaranteed to melt your heart.

The video, centered around Owen Howkins, who has Schwartz-Jamel syndrome, and the bond he shares with his three legged dog Haatchi, who was previously abused, has gone viral in just days.

Since it was posted online, it has touched thousands and surpassed 300,000 views on YouTube.

[sharequote align="center"]"Incredible how these two rescued each other."[/sharequote]

"Incredible how these two rescued each other," commented one individual on the YouTube page.

"And there is not a dry eye watching this video," another said.

Watch the Incredible Story:

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