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Photo of Man Holding Dog In Lake Goes Viral

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A Wisconsin man has been thrust into the spotlight after a picture of he, and his 19-year-old dog went viral on the Internet. The image of John Unger and his dog Schoep  has been viewed millions of times on Facebook, reaching people across the world. The picture was snapped by professional photographer Hannah Stonehouse Hudson. Unger rescued Schoep almost 20 years ago when he was a pup. Now Shoep is nearing the end of his long, happy life. He suffers from arthritis and has trouble sleeping, so to ease his pain Unger takes him swimming.