How A Tiny Dog Helped Her Win Olympic Gold | The Dodo

For anyone whose dog helped them do the impossible ❤️

Sharon told us how Rio gave her the hardest, most beautiful win of her life.

Keep up with Sharon on Instagram: @svrouwendaal and @goldenrio2016

[birdlover]

The littlest creatures in our lives can bring the most joy

[yennyfer]

I remember seeing her win the gold, and posing for that picture. I didn't know the back story, only that she was pointing at a little paw print. I knew it had to mean something special. Dogs are really a god sent. I'm so happy you won the gold for him. RIP Rio 🐾💛

[stacybroussard]

This is So Beautiful ❤️ Rio was there giving you strength to carry on without him😢😢😢 Well Done 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼💯💯💯

[lisashafer]

Sorry for your loss. He was and still is loved.

[jmeyerrn]

I'm so sorry for your loss. This is a wonderful path to healing. God bless.❤❤

[JennieDiamond-lt]

💕🐾 What a lovely tribute to honor your beloved furbaby 💕🐾

[cherylmontgomery]

I am so sorry 😞 for your loss. Your story is very sad yet happy at the same time. God bless you 🙏 ❤️

[DanielBordas-hm]

He was your Gold Medal, , , , what a beautiful little Dog....You gave him a good life😅

[gracietilert]

I am so sorry for your terrible loss. It is indeed the most painful kind of loss. ❤❤

[rangerchief]

It’s amazing how much joy an animal can bring to us. RIP little angel

[kyla]

❤God bless ur fur baby. He is ur angel watching over u. Im sure he's always with u. God bless u both. Till ur together again. But in the meantime he is with u in ur heart.

[shaina]

What a beautiful tribute to your very special little friend. 🥹 Dogs are such an incredible gift to mankind. We don’t deserve them. Congrats on your win! ❤️🐾🙏🏼

[hsweeny]

Gold for a golden girl who cherished her pup! The picture of you in front of the Eifel Tower is perfect. With his paw on your right wrist, the medal raised in your right hand - it truly is Rio raising it with you. Congratulations on winning the fight to come out of the saddest part of your life, and truly rising to the top. 👏🥂❤

[nattywho]

Awe…he was such a little cutie and you can just see the love they had for one another!!!

[anthonychihuahua]

Pomeranians are champions themselves 🥰
❤❤❤🐾🐶🏆

[artpracticediaries]

Your baby taught you unconditional love, mine has to. So sorry for your loss, you can’t ever be ready for that moment

[breedube]

Omg I am so so so sorry for your loss in know exactly how you feel I lost my little pure breed Chihuahua Penny and. I had a nervous breakdown I didn't want to go on without her but my pekingese/ Chihuahua which is 13 years old and gave me the strength to go on for her cause she was devastated losing Penny too they really are our children no matter what anyone says ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[dgc]

There is people love and their is dogs love they never get upset if your late, angry or even poor they are a gift from heaven and the only problem is that they are not around for eternity it just means that you can love many dogs in your life ❤congratulations on gold

[kimcamper]

I'm sorry you lost your sweet Rio. And glad you won gold

[tracesmith]

It's hard for some to understand...that these special creatures leave such a hole in our lives.
I lost all all 4 of my fur babies in a span of two years. It's still gut wrenching. So sad/ glad YOU could share your Olympic win with your baby😢