In 2012, we met a little girl named Alida and her dog Mr. Gibbs. He was more than just her playmate though, he was also looking after her. Watch the video to learn how Mr. Gibbs helped Alida be the playful toddler she was meant to be. For more heartwarming stories of triumph, acts of kindness and special relationships subscribe to Humankind: http://bit.ly/1OEcNmC Be Smarter. Faster. More Colorful and get the full story at usatoday.com Want even more?! Subscribe to USA TODAY's YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh Like USA TODAY on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/usatoday Follow USA TODAY on Twitter: https://twitter.com/USATODAY Follow USA TODAY on Instagram: https://instagram.com/usatoday/