I know they say that elephants have good memories, but what about dogs? Dogs must have good memories too. Just take the sweet way one pupper remembered the woman who fostered him. The dog, who now lives with another family completely, could’ve forgotten the care that she gave him, but he didn’t. And a sweet moment between the two has people in absolute tears.

Who knew that dog sitting could be so heartwarming? The woman was so touched when the rescue pup showed her that he remembered her. And I can’t say that I blame her at all.

The woman was watching the pup when she wanted to try something out. The dog now lives with a new family that she knows, but there was once a time when she fostered him. Is it possible that he still remembers her from so long ago?

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The two were playing together when the woman tested her theory. She’d given him a nickname when he lived with her, would he remember it?

“Are you…Little Dude?” she tentatively asked. Yes, he was Little Dude! That was his name! The dog jumped up and gave the woman some kisses. It really seemed like he remembered his name and was excited that she remembered it too.

“I love getting to hang out with my boy again,” the woman wrote in the caption.

Isn’t that just the coolest thing? People in the comments section were so touched.

“He’s like ‘OH MY GOD YOU REMEMBER MY NAME,’” joked one person.

“I’ll always be your little dude!” chimed in someone else.

“He said ‘the name my ancestors gave me,’” one commenter quipped.

While another commenter shared that they were also working hard to make sure their dog remembers them: “I whisper my dog’s nickname in his ear and tell him I love him cause now it’s the only way he’ll hear me and he goes crazy,” they wrote.

Do Dogs Know Their Names?

You spend so long picking out the perfect name for your pupper, they must know you’re speaking to them when you use it, right? Yes, dogs do know their names. What’s more, dogs are believed to know their nicknames too. It’s all pretty cool, right? Just another reason why dogs are a man’s best friend.

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This story was originally published by PetHelpful on Dec 12, 2025, where it first appeared in the Pet News section. Add PetHelpful as a Preferred Source by clicking here.