A service dog named Ezra had a delightful day off when she met her favourite Disney character, Stitch, at the Magic Kingdom in Florida. The golden retriever, nearly a year old and from Tennessee, was visibly excited as she whimpered and cuddled up to the Lilo & Stitch mascot.
Footage captured the moment Ezra playfully pulled back and lay on all fours before her tail began wagging after reassurance from her owner, Ellianna Blair. The dog sniffed the giant blue costume as the mascot sat down to be closer to her, eventually rolling onto her side and playing together.
Ms Blair, who has a hyperactive nervous system and a spine injury, expressed pride in Ezra's behaviour. 'She kept all four paws on the ground the whole time and regained her focus right after,' she said. The video was posted online in December.
In a charming detail, Ms Blair revealed that her uncle voiced the character Pleakley in the 2002 animated film Lilo & Stitch.
