A Man and His Dog...

The man is John Unger of Wisconsin, and the dog is 19 year old Schoep, whom John got as a puppy.  John credits Schoep with (quite literally) saving his life during some dark days.  Now Schoep is very old (in dog years), and has developed debilitating arthritis, making it nearly impossible for him to sleep.  John accidentally discovered that Schoep's pain was relieved when in the water – so now John takes Schoep out into Lake Superior every night for some much needed relaxation.  Hannah Hudson, the photographer and John's friend, caught this moment between a man and his much-beloved dog...