Valeria Navarro and her dog, Harley, have a love that is like magic. It might be invisible and go beyond both time and space, but the loved dog’s big heart and sharp nose can smell it all.
And there’s an emotional video to show it.
Navarro met Harley for the first time when he moved in with her family six years ago. It was love at first sight for her. And he felt the same way about her. From that point on, they were always together.
“He’s the love of my life,” Navarro told The Dodo. “We have such a connection. He’s literally the thing I love most in the world.”
But Navarro and Harley had to spend time apart because of things that happened in their lives.
Navarro had been living abroad for the past six months to try to find work before he and Harley might move. Even so, he never left her heart during that time. She never left his house.
When Navarro finally got back home, she decided to surprise Harley at a local park. She sat down on a bench with her back to him to see if her best friend could recognize her by smell.
What happened next made it clear: It only took one sniff.
“He recognized me! I was so happy. My heart exploded,” Navarro said. “He was so excited. It was amazing.”
Now, let’s look at that moment from Navarro’s point of view:
In a world full of smells, Harley loves one smell the most.
His best friend’s scent.
Navarro has decided to put her plans to move to another country with Harley on hold for now. But being back in his loving presence reminds Navarro that this is where she belongs.
“We’re like soul mates,” she said. “When we’re together, we both feel better.”
