From a very early age, showing that dogs are man’s best friends, this little boy sleeps peacefully with his dog every night.

One-year-old Carson and two-year-old English Springer Spaniel Rainey are just three months apart, so it’s no surprise they’re so close.

Kenny Kennedy’s 21-year-old mother, Rainey Carson, said they were nervous when they were first introduced when she was just born, but her caring nature calmed them down.

Kenny: “When I first saw them sleeping together, Carson was only a few days away and my heart melted right away.” They slept together, Carson was only a few days old, and my heart melted right away. ”