They introduced a new family member – Jennings (Picture: Caters)

An elderly dog was given the ultimate Christmas gift this month – and he couldn’t have been happier about it.

Cash, a 12-year-old Golden Retriever, was caught on camera opening up the present after a year of good behaviour landed him on Santa’s nice list.

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According to owner Marie Ahonen, Cash had been a feeling lonely over the past few years after his sister, Rosie, died suddenly in 2014.

So in a bid to give Cash his youth back, they introduced a new family member – Jennings, a Golden Retriever puppy.


In a video shot by the family, one of Cash’s owners is seen walking into the lounge with a neatly wrapped box.

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According to owner Marie Ahonen, the pet had been a feeling lonely over the past few years after his sister, Rosie, died suddenly in 2014. (Picture: Caters)

‘They’ve been best buds ever since.’ (Picture: Caters)

The Golden Retriever instantly starts to get excited – and as the box is set onto the floor, Cash is left literally jumping for joy.



Marie said: ‘Cash has been the best dog, but he’s been a little lonely since we lost Rosie.

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‘So, we decided that we would get Cash an extra special Christmas present. He was so excited when the puppy popped out of the box.

‘I knew he would be good [with another dog], but I never expected the reaction of pure joy – I had tears watching him.

‘There’s now so much joy and sparkle in Cash’s eyes, he’s got a new lease of life.

‘They’ve been best buds ever since.’