dog gives his owner a warm welcome – a greeting he performed every day for nine years until his tragic death.Ryan Nadel, from Charlotte, North Carolina, US, was left heartbroken when River the rescue pooch passed away a month after he was diagnosed with congenital disorder Myasthenia Gravis.To pay tribute to River, Ryan shared the footage he took last January on Reddit where he hoped to bring smiles to viewers.The video, which has amassed more than 80,000 views, captures his nine-year-old furry friend waiting excitedly at the top of the stairs.When Ryan returns home from work and shows up, River gives a long howl and wags his tail excessively.He stays by the white safety gate and stretches a bit while waiting for Ryan to give him a few good.
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