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A dog befriended the butterflies in his owner's garden, and their photos together will melt your heart
A dog befriended the butterflies in his owner's garden, and their photos together will melt your heart
Zoë EttingerAug 5, 2020, 21:52 IST
The dog's friendship with butterflies makes for breathtaking pictures.Jen Bennett
Milo is a 2-year-old Nova Scotia duck tolling retriever who lives in Los Angeles, California, with his owner, Jen Bennett.
Bennett, who raises monarch butterflies in her garden, found that Milo has developed an unlikely friendship with the colorful creatures.
Bennett starting snapping eye-catching photos of Milo with the vibrant butterflies, which has led to a growing Instagram fan base.
Milo — who's naturally gentle with the creatures — checks on the butterflies every morning, Bennett told Insider.
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Jen Bennett got Milo two years ago after her other Nova Scotia duck tolling retriever passed away.
Jen Bennett and Milo.
Jen Bennett
Around the same time she got Milo, Bennett started raising monarch butterflies in her garden.
Milo loves spending time in the garden.
Jen Bennett
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A huge butterfly migration two years ago led to tons of butterflies in the garden, and Milo became amazed by them.
Milo seems to be fascinated with the flying creatures.
Jen Bennett
Bennett told Insider that Milo "would just sit and stare at all the butterflies."
Milo admires a butterfly on a rose.
Jen Bennett
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Like clockwork, Milo started to check on the butterflies every morning.
Milo styled in a flower crown.
Jen Bennett
Milo is naturally very gentle with the delicate butterflies, Bennett said.
The pup has taken a liking to the butterflies.
Jen Bennett
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Bennett started capturing pictures of Milo with the vibrant butterflies in her garden, and people can't get enough of the dog's interactions with the flying creatures.
Milo and the butterflies have attracted Instagram fans.
Jen Bennett
Bennett's pictures of Milo sometimes include fun accessories, like dog-sized flower crowns, which she makes herself.
Bennett uses her skills as a florist to make the headpieces for Milo.
Jen Bennett
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Milo also likes to pose with the caterpillars before they become butterflies.
Milo with a caterpillar.
Jen Bennett
When Milo's not posing with his breathtaking butterfly friends, he stars in cooking videos on Bennett's YouTube channel.
Milo can't get enough of the colorful garden.
Jen Bennett