Dog And Teen Have Their Own Adorable Prom Together

"It wouldn't have been the same if she wasn't included."

Stephanie

• Published in Animal Stories
• June 28, 2020

The last year or so has been a real doozy, and most of us have relied on our dogs for the delight only dogs can offer. Like many other teens last year, Josh Roberts' high school prom had to be canceled due to COVID-19.

But Josh wasn't about to let the special occasion pass by without doing something memorable. No way!

Josh took matters into his own hands and decided to hold his own prom. But who would be his date? His beloved dog, Reba, of course!

This isn't the first time someone thought of combining pet life and prom (remember Ruby the Pretty Kitty?) But that doesn't mean this adorable dog isn't the cutest thing we've seen come out of the pandemic.

"She's my everything," Josh said. "We've had her since she was a little puppy, and now she's 10. It wouldn't have been the same if she wasn't included."

Josh's sister, Mackenzie, explained that the human and dog pair have a genuinely unique bond, "Josh is her boy. Reba sleeps on his bed next to him every night," she said.

Mackenzie even helped with Reba's dog prom dress, giving her one of her old ones to wear. Josh's aunt, Tommie, a photographer, volunteered to capture some sweet images of the special day between teen and dog.

Just a dog in a prom dress.

"She has always been a little diva," Tommie said of his dog.

"She really loves attention and her being in a dress made her really happy," Josh added.

The sweet dog does look pretty happy in her prom dress!

What a good dog.

But Reba isn't the only lady in Josh's life. He's been dating his girlfriend, Sesi, for six months.

So, how did Sesi feel about being the third wheel for the evening?

"She was OK with it," Josh said. "Sesi loves Reba, even though Reba may not think the same way."

And even though the dog, Reba gets jealous when Sesi is around, she was a good sport and let her be in some of the photos too.

Of course, prom wouldn't be complete without a prom queen.

"Reba did get the title of prom queen," Josh said.

"She wouldn’t have it any other way."

Stephanie