Man wins over girlfriend's dog by taking him on an epic car ride

You've heard it said, "Love me, love my dog." But what do you do when the dog won't love you back? That was Kyle Hull's dilemma when his girlfriend Emily's dog Tuukka refused to have anything to do with him.
The five year old dog had been living with Emily for most of his life when Kyle moved in with Emily. Her pit bull, Zoey, absolutely loved Kyle, so he didn't understand what the problem was with Tuukka.
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It wasn't that Tuukka was mean or aggressive; he was just very protective of Emily. Obviously, he didn't want anyone else moving in on what he considered his territory. He didn't like it when the couple sat together, but even more, he deeply resented Kyle taking "his" place on the bed.
Not really sure how to proceed, Kyle felt like a year had given the dog plenty of time to accept him. Finally he stumbled upon the idea of taking Tuukka on a ride in the car—one of his favorite things to do.
Along the way, they passed by a Petsmart. That's when Kyle's idea really took flight. In the parking lot, Tuukka was very interested in the dogs going in and out of the store, so when they got out of the car, he was really excited.
Though Tuukka was never really one for toys, he does like bones. So when he chose one, Kyle happily paid for it. Hopefully Tuukka would finally warm up to him. He had no idea that one trip in the car would change their relationship completely!
Now Tuukka has decided that Kyle just might be okay. He allows him to pet him and will even let him sit next to Emily without a fuss. It seems that Tuukka has done a complete 180, and Kyle thinks that things will only get better from here on out.
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Has your dog ever refused to make friends with someone in your life? What did you do? Share Tukkaa's story with your friends, and your story with us in the comments.
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