Bruno the Commuting Dog

Bruno, a 12-year-old brown Chesapeake-Labrador mix, has become the symbol of Longville, a small Minnesota community of just over 150 residents. Over the past 12 years, he has been taking daily 4-mile trips from his owners’ home to Longville, just so he can spend time with the locals… Although at first they were worried that he might get hit by a car on his way to town, the Lavallees soon realized Bruno could take care of himself and simply accepted his wandering ways.… He’s gait is slower than it once was and even laying down has become a painful process that he now performs with a grunt. He’s accepting rides back home more often than he used and on some days even stays home to rest.…