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When we were little, we used to hug stuffed toys or pillows because it calmed us enough to sleep. Like us, dogs also have favorite stuffed animals and cannot sleep if they are not nearby. Even when they grow up, they never give up their favorite toy.

She is Tessa, she is a 20 year old dog who has always given all her love to her owner. But everyone knows that even though she loves her loved ones very much, they can’t compete with Tessa’s banana plush.

Shanna Loren Tessa has formed a strong bond with her banana plush for over 5 years. Loren, the owner of Tessa, gave her this plushie after her favorite toy was destroyed by another dog. It is a simple toy, but for Tessa it is something very special. "I found it in a liquidation basket at a pet store, but I knew it was the size of toys Tessa likes," Loren said. "She immediately took the banana the moment I gave it to her." Shanna Loren "Now, every time someone visits the house, Tessa proudly shows off her precious stuffed toy," Loren said. "And when she leaves it, she puts it on the bed that she considers most comfortable." "We ask guests to tell her they saw her banana so she can lie down," Loren said. "It's funny now that she's half deaf, our friends scream: I LIKE YOUR BANANA TESSA." Shanna Loren For Tessa, age doesn't matter. You can always sleep hugging your favorite stuffed animal. "She has never allowed it to be just a toy," Loren said. "It is her little possession and it is her life."