A Scene To Behold
He squeezed his ears as he put his nose on the ground. This was something Smith had never seen his dog do before, never like this. They must have been stumbling into something huge! He was as still as a statue, his big paws pressing into the soft soil.
A Scene To Behold
What Kyle Saw
He felt compelled to see that the tree had been so focused on his dog, but he knew it was going to be an ordeal. When his palms became clammy, he could feel his pulse race. Had he not seen it with his own eyes, he would not have believed what he had stumbled upon.
What Kyle Saw
Something Was Wrong
It was just like hiking with Kyle on every other regular day before they realized something’s not right with him. He was acting strange; he was nervous, sniffing around with intent, maybe it was aged reflexes from his days as a service animal?
Something Was Wrong
Kyle Wasn’t Done Yet
Something was clearly wrong either way. Before the Smiths, Kyle had already been to 2 other families. The last two only lasted for a short while because he had not yet resigned as a police dog and still had to do more crime-fighting. Kyle wasn’t done with his detective work, for sure.
Kyle Wasn’t Done Yet
Gentle Soul
With all his police experience, Kyle’s strengths were in data collection. He was a true detective. But when it came to needing to be violent, it just wasn’t in his character. He’d still protect his new family from any officers with whom he’d been, and now, if he wanted to.
Gentle Soul
A New Partner
Once, Kyle had his new partner, Officer John, his training picked up, and he quickly learned to be more physical when the situation required it. To protect his new partner, he would also make use of his life. There is no doubt that he was definitely pushed to his very best by his new partner.
A New Partner
A Great Duo
Service dogs would usually go on patrol with several officers, but Kyle wouldn’t respond to others the way he did to Officer John. The two made a fantastic team and shared a special bond. John adopted Kyle, so the two were on constant duty.
A Great Duo
Parting Ways
When Kyle’s time on the force finally ended, John wanted to keep him, but he could not take care of him when he went on duty. He wanted to do what was best for that dog, so he allowed him to be adopted by the Smiths. Officer John, however, certainly felt sad to be away with his partner.
Parting Ways
Every Dog’s Dream
Through walking, Kyle and the Smith family form a bond. They ended up doing much more exercise than they used to. They went for a regular walk in the hills until one day. Their house had a large forest in the countryside which surrounded it.
Every Dog’s Dream
An Unexpected Discovery
It was a great benefit for Kyle that any normal dog would run rampant in the woods chasing after all kinds of animals. But Kyle has discovered something else. What was it that Kyle discovered? No matter how big it may be, we’re about to find out!
An Unexpected Discovery
A Drastic Change
As usual, the day began, and they began their walk, with Kyle bounding ahead of them. They walked the path they always had, and then Kyle demanded to follow a new route. That’s when the family knew that their dog was actually behaving strangely.
A Drastic Change
Acting Odd
Kyle had never been out of town for so long. He enjoyed his daily walks in the woods with his new family, but today there was something different, something they hadn’t expected. It was like a switch had been flipped, and Kyle had begun to change as a whole!
Acting Odd
Strange Behavior
Kyle started acting oddly after a while. He grew quiet and stopped eating. But with his tail wagging and bounding in the woods, he was content on the trip. They could see that this is what he must have been like when he was still in service.
Strange Behavior
Old Habits
As he began to bury his nose in the dirt, his old reflexes from his police days kicked in, following a trail only recognizable to him. The family tried to call him back to the trail, but perhaps too much of the fragrance caught his attention.
Old Habits
Finding The Scent
It wasn’t out of the ordinary for a dog to sniff the ground on walks occasionally. Kyle would often notice all sorts of wildlife when they walked. He also once noticed somebody’s old clothes. If this secret trail had something to hide from, Kyle would check it out and find it.
Finding The Scent
The Scent Made Him Nervously
However, the fragrance he identified this time seemed to make him nervous, something that the family had never seen before. Now that they’d been invested, they had to keep going. It was definitely something serious, whatever Kyle had found, as it made him revert to his old ways.
The Scent Made Him Nervous
Above Them
The family thought Kyle’s behavior was odd; perhaps something was hidden above them in the trees? Perhaps a small animal? They might have taunted their dog because they knew he could not catch them. However, all they saw as they looked up were twisted branches where there would be leaves in spring.
Above Them
It Made Everyone Anxiously
Kyle had found something that up until now had been unknown to them. And what has he discovered? As they were all unsure about what they would be dealing with, the family also started to get anxious. It was definitely something serious with the way Kyle was acting.
It Made Everyone Anxious
What Is It?
Smith called him once more, but it was no use. Instead, Kyle was lying down, frozen. Smith didn’t know what to do, so he called John, Kyle’s former partner. John explained that Kyle would know what to do if he picked up a scent out of the ordinary or posed a threat.
What Is It?
Approaching The Tree
He was sure that Kyle would be able to deal with it with how Officer John responded as he was trained to act in scenarios like this. Smith had been advised to examine the tree, but as it might be dangerous, to be careful. “Are they drugs?” Smith thought. No, what he was about to see was worse than that.
Approaching The Tree
Not Drugs
As he approached the tree, Smith noted that the bark was loose. Kyle began barking loudly. Feeling motivated, Smith braced himself and peeled it back, exposing the hollow inside the oak. Suddenly, after peering into the darkness, he focused his eyes and jumped up. It wasn’t drugs, though.
Not Drugs
Waiting For The Next Move
Kyle was on high alert as he was awaiting any follow-up orders when they realized that they were not dealing with drugs. Both Smith and Kyle were unaware of what they were supposed to do next, but that doesn’t mean they would have to leave the area immediately.
Waiting For The Next Move
Calling Backup
Without a moment’s hesitation, Smith took out his phone and called the only person he could think of reporting it to, shakily dialing John’s number. He explained exactly what Kyle had found in that old oak, with his voice trembling. John, deeply troubled and utterly unbelieving, hurried to gather forensics experts before they all ran off to the scene.
Calling Backup
They Were In Disbelief
It was clear from how Smith spoke to John that Kyle was dealing with something he hadn’t dealt with before, and because of that, Smith knew he had to rush to the scene as soon as possible to help them immediately.
They Were In Disbelief
On The Road
For John, the journey down to Kyle’s new home was excruciating and took far longer than he realized. After two hours on the road, they were still driving. John was so busy with work that he didn’t see Kyle after the Smiths adopted him. He felt a sting of regret for his old friend when they finally came.
On The Road
Reaching The Area
He felt a sting of regret for his old friend when they finally came. He felt sad as he remembered their times as a duo and the countless times they have accomplished missions together. Despite what he felt, he was sure he was excited to see his old friend again.
Reaching The Area
Tearful Reunion
As soon as Kyle sees the familiar sight of cruisers, he couldn’t contain his enthusiasm. He’s running in the direction of John for a reunion that will drive you to tears. But with a critical matter to attend to, John soon made his way to the tree. He draws back the bark of a tree.
Tearful Reunion
The Heinous Sight
With Kyle’s barking, as he encourages him on, his heart races. His eyes pop as the heinous sight that Smith had described to him is confirmed. As he was horrified, he could not believe what he was looking at! What could they possibly have seen?
The Heinous Sight
A Closer Look
Kyle led them to a human skeleton stashed inside a tree. However, it was so well packed inside the tree that they had to carefully cut it down to determine what they were dealing with. They were certainly surprised by what Kyle had discovered.
A Closer Look
Back To His Usual Self
Smith was surprised at how vibrant Kyle became as they continued their work. It was as if he had reverted to his normal self. Smith noted how much Kyle loved John. But as he watched Kyle, there was new information unfolding.
Back To His Usual Self
Out Of His Depth
He felt out of his element upon finding the remains stashed in the hollow oak. He began dialing, ready to notify his chief police officer so that more reinforcements could be sent out. But just before he could get hold of the station, someone stopped him.
Out Of His Depth
Where The Skeleton Came From
He was stopped by the forensic experts he had brought with him before making the call. And what they did was a good thing. They unpacked their tools to find out where the skeleton came from and began inspecting the skeleton.
Where The Skeleton Came From
Investigation
Usually, forensic investigators need at least a week to determine whose remains were identified and where or what they came from. They had stopped John from making the call because what they had discovered indicated that this case would not require further investigation. They already had everything they wanted.
Investigation
False Alarm
They saw the skeleton of a life-size human, but it was also a fake one. Someone must have planted it as a Halloween scare or joke inside the tree bark and forgot about it. They laugh in relief, but what they can’t understand is why Kyle would warn them about a situation like this.
False Alarm
A Sudden Realization
They were certain that the smell of non-threatening and threatening objects had been taught to differentiate Kyle, which is why they were confused as to why he was acting as such. But then, there was something they realized, which is when suddenly everything clicked!
A Sudden Realization
An Orchestrated Crime Scene
Smith was the first who put two and two together. Kyle, he remembered, had just wanted to see John. There were signs of loneliness in his recent actions, and his best friend and former partner were absent. He knew that after his police actions, John was going to run.
An Orchestrated Crime Scene
Why Kyle Did It
Maybe that’s why he did it. Was it orchestrated? Kyle had been staring at John ever since he had arrived. Clearly, Kyle misses John so much. It was like it was all done in a way that would get John’s attention and made him pay a visit.
Why Kyle Did It
Realization
His former partner, who was always enthusiastically jumping around, licked his hands and nuzzled his thighs. Then it dawned on him that this may never have been about the skeleton. John remembered that there was only one quick and foolproof way of getting his attention in all their years of working together.
Realization
Old Times
John certainly felt happy that his former partner had gone to such lengths to meet him again. It is also certain that both were very pleased to have worked one more time on a case, just as they did back then.
Old Times
Clever Dog
Kyle had to know that John didn’t have an easier way to rush toward him… Just as he was taught to do, all he had to do was sit and bark when he spotted something. John could not help but laugh out loud when it started to make sense.
Clever Dog
A Happy Reunion
John bent down, rubbed Kyle’s cheek, and looked deeply into his dark eyes. It was obvious that they had missed each other so much, and they were delighted that they had finally seen each other again, and they were very grateful for that.
A Happy Reunion
Loyalty
Kyle’s signal was a secret message to John, the partner that he had missed so much. He missed him so deeply that he had to figure out how to see him again. Although Kyle hadn’t seen John since moving to his new home, he still remembers the days when they worked together and remained faithful.
Loyalty
Remembering His Old Pal
Kyle definitely missed the old times and the times spent with Officer John. Kyle certainly did not forget everything he learned while being with Officer John, regardless of how long they had not seen each other, which ultimately helped them reunite again!
Remembering His Old Pal
Moved
Still looking into Kyle’s eyes, John was unbelievably moved by his display of unwavering loyalty and love. He chose to stay on stage a little longer to spend some quality time with his ex-partner. He made sure that he would make their time as memorable as they could be together.
Moved
John’s Promise
As they walked around the woods alone, John could see how happy Kyle was. And before leaving, John made a promise; he was going to visit Kyle as often as he could so that his old pal would not be lonely.
John’s Promise
A Happy Dog
There was no doubt, with John around, that Kyle was thrilled at that time. The poor dog had been looking for his old pal for quite a while, which is why he was ecstatic and excited to play with him when his old pal was finally there.
A Happy Dog
The Day Has To End
The day must still come to an end, regardless of how happy the pair were. Although it is sad, once again, the two had to say their farewells to each other. But unlike before, they have a promise to hold on to, a promise that every time they can, they’ll see each other.
The Day Has To End
A Look Before Leaving
John looked back and chuckled heartfeltly at him. He looked at Kyle with a goofy grin, wagging his tail, still jumping up and down with joy. John felt an odd pain of guilt and heartbreak, but he knew that he had made the right decision to let the Smiths adopt Kyle.
A Look Before Leaving
In Good Hands
Together with the ruckus he caused, he thought, petting Kyle and laughing with Smith by his side, “What a clever old pup!” This story shows how little credit we give to dogs. However, sometimes a dog is smart enough to save an entire family…
In Good Hands