Real-Life Fox And The Hound Best Friends (the story in photos)

source: http://www.buzzfeed.com/summeranne/real-life-fox-and-the-hound-best-friends-will-melt-your-hear
posted on December 4, 2013

This is the cutest friendship in the history of friendships. The lucky photographer who knows this pair is planning to release a children’s book.

 , BuzzFeed Staff

Meet Tinni (the dog on the left) and Sniffer (the fox on the right).

Meet Tinni (the dog on the left) and Sniffer (the fox on the right).

Photograph by Torgeir Berge / Via Facebook: torgeir.berge.16

They are BEST FRIENDS who live together in the NORWEGIAN FOREST.

They are BEST FRIENDS who live together in the NORWEGIAN FOREST.

Photograph by Torgeir Berge / Via Facebook: torgeir.berge.16

Photographer Torgeir Berge is Tinni’s guardian and has watched the development of his dog’s incredible relationship with this wild fox.

Photographer Torgeir Berge is Tinni's guardian and has watched the development of his dog's incredible relationship with this wild fox.

Photograph by Torgeir Berge / Via Facebook: torgeir.berge.16

He and his writing partner Berit Helberg are planning a book for children and adults full of fairy tales and Berge’s beautiful photos.

He and his writing partner Berit Helberg are planning a book for children and adults full of fairy tales and Berge's beautiful photos.

Photograph by Torgeir Berge / Via Facebook: torgeir.berge.16

The author and the photographer agree that some of the proceeds of the book will be donated to an organization that combats fur practices that harm animals like Sniffer.

The author and the photographer agree that some of the proceeds of the book will be donated to an organization that combats fur practices that harm animals like Sniffer.

Photograph by Torgeir Berge / Via Facebook: torgeir.berge.16

As Helberg writes, “in this way [we] can be the voice of the animals.”

As Helberg writes, "in this way [we] can be the voice of the animals."

Photograph by Torgeir Berge / Via Facebook: torgeir.berge.16

One thing is abundantly clear: Sniffer and Tinni LOVE EACH OTHER SO MUCH.

One thing is abundantly clear: Sniffer and Tinni LOVE EACH OTHER SO MUCH.

Photograph by Torgeir Berge / Via Facebook: torgeir.berge.16

They love to play.

They love to play.

Photograph by Torgeir Berge / Via Facebook: torgeir.berge.16

And they love to rest.

And they love to rest.

Photograph by Torgeir Berge / Via Facebook: torgeir.berge.16

They could talk for hours.

They could talk for hours.

Photograph by Torgeir Berge / Via Facebook: torgeir.berge.16

They have similar interests (traipsing, jumping, stick carrying, hanging out with each other).

They have similar interests (traipsing, jumping, stick carrying, hanging out with each other).

Photograph by Torgeir Berge / Via Facebook: torgeir.berge.16

Berge explains that while Tinni and Sniffer might seem like an unlikely duo, they are actually very much the same.

Berge explains that while Tinni and Sniffer might seem like an unlikely duo, they are actually very much the same.

Photograph by Torgeir Berge / Via Facebook: torgeir.berge.16

And anyone who looks at these pictures can see the affection and understanding that they share.

And anyone who looks at these pictures can see the affection and understanding that they share.

Photograph by Torgeir Berge / Via Facebook: torgeir.berge.16

If only humans could all be as kind and accepting as this pair.

If only humans could all be as kind and accepting as this pair.

Photograph by Torgeir Berge / Via Facebook: torgeir.berge.16

Love is love.

Love is love.

Photograph by Torgeir Berge / Via Facebook: torgeir.berge.16

And when you’re the best of friends, the rest of the world stands still.

And when you're the best of friends, the rest of the world stands still.

With permission from Torgeir Berge / Via Facebook: torgeir.berge.16

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