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Dog Show Judge Invites Little Girl With Autism To Show Off Her Own Stuffed Puppy

This story contains an almost unbearable amount of cuteness, so if you don't think your heart will be able to handle that, I suggest you look away now.

A judge at a dog show recently took it upon himself to make a little girl with autism's day after he spotted her watching the event from the sidelines with her own stuffed pup.

In a now-viral video of the pair's encounter, the man notices that the young girl has a toy dog on a leash.

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The American Kennel Society judge then approaches the girl who delights when he begins to inspect her stuffed puppy as if it were one of the contestants in the show.

After giving it a good once-over and determining it is, indeed, a good dog, he invites the adorable spectator to show off her prized pup for the audience.

Positively lit up with excitement, the young girl takes her leashed toy and skips around as the judge follows.

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The audience breaks into cheers and applause which likely made the experience even better for the sweet girl, knowing everyone else agrees her dog deserves to be shown off.

At the end of the video, the judge throws open his arms and hugs the little girl.

The clip has been posted all across the internet, including on Reddit and Twitter where it's been viewed over 3.4 million times.

The comments are filled with people expressing their love for the kindhearted judge who made the little girl's day.

"The imagination of children is a joy to behold," this user wrote. "And that most adults lose that skill is a tragedy. We need more adults like this dog show judge. Bravo!"

Another added, "Amazing kindness that only cost him a little time... That sweet gesture will be remembered and talked about by her and her family, probably for the rest of her life. What a precious and tender moment!"

Suffice it to say, people have come to one very clear and unanimous conclusion: this judge won best in show.

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