A Former Athlete’s Story on How Her Pet Made Everything in Their Life Better

Derval O’Rourke wanted a dog so much so she told her husband about it. Then her husband answered her that if she made it to the top eight of the race she was going to run in and broke the Irish record at the World Outdoor Championships, they would get a dog.

She ran well and finished fourth at the race. They then got a dog who was two months old at the time and named her Berlino - the name of the competition mascot. O’Rourke said, “Berlino has brought so much joy into our lives. If I’d had a bad race, I’d lie on the floor and she’d end up lying on top of me. If there’s anything wrong with me she’s very intuitive about it. She’s an amazing companion. We know she won’t live forever, but the amount of joy she has brought us, we know that when the time comes, it will basically be a celebration of her doggie life.”

Source: THE IRISH TIMES

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