Many individuals have a cherished toy or blanket from their childhood that offers solace when life gets overwhelming.

And it’s not just humans who find comfort in a favorite toy from their early years (or in the case of pets, their puppyhood)

One sweet pittie puppy from Jacksonville, Florida has a soft heart-shaped pillow that he loves.

Draco has had his pillow from as early as anyone can remember, his mom, Allie O’Cain, rescued him from a puppy mill when he was only 2 weeks old, and he’s had the stuffy ever since.

He brings the pillow on many of his adventures and protects it with as much zeal as a mother protecting their child.

One day, when playing with one of his friends, a black lab named Willow, the unthinkable happened.

Willow picked up the pillow and Draco rushed over to save his stuffy, but in doing so, pulled a little too hard and the poor pillow ripped.

Draco was visibly crestfallen and everyone worried that would be the end of the toy.

That was until Grandma came to the rescue!

“I’ll fix it, Draco!” Allie’s mom cried as she rushed to scoop up the pillow and some of its fallen stuffing then quickly brought it over to her sewing machine.

She worked diligently to restuff and sew Draco’s prized possession back together, and he was by her side the entire time.

“He acted as if his wife was in surgery.” Allie wrote on her Facebook page about the situation.

And it was true, Draco sat beside his grandma the whole time and never took his eyes off the toy.

With his head and paws up on the table, Draco never looked away from the operation and held his breath until he knew his pillow was safe.

When the pillow was resewn, Draco took it gingerly in his mouth and brought it back to his bed where he snuggled with it for the rest of the night.

Though it is now an old toy and may continue to get rips or holes in it, Allie and her mom are dedicated to repairing it every single time.

They know it brings their boy lots of comfort and will do whatever it takes to keep him happy.

Allie wants people to know that, while pit bulls have gotten a bad rap in the past, they are really just big babies.

They are affectionate and protective, good with other dogs and children, and are just generally pleasant dogs to be around.

Their sweet and silly nature pairs well with their adorable, big-eyed, baby seal face.

When considering adding a new dog to your family, don’t dismiss pit bulls due to their undeserved reputation. It’s crucial to understand that every dog, regardless of breed, has the potential for both good and bad behavior. It all comes down to the training they receive and the love they’re shown.

Follow Draco’s Instagram page to keep up to date on the adorable pups’ activities.

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Source: Facebook, Instagram, The Dodo, American Kennel Club