A LOYAL dog has been waiting patiently for his master to return to his home, despite the fact that the man died five years ago.

    Villagers in Malu Mare, Romania, say the dog has been sat in the same spot since his owner died in 2011, protecting the now empty property.

    The dog’s long wait was acknowledged in local media, and the faithful pet has now won hearts across Romania

    Five years after the death of its owner, the loyal pet continues to wait outside his house.

    Neighbors say the dog guards over the main entrance of the now uninhabited house, and while the animal accepts food from villagers, it is refusing to let anyone inside the courtyard.

    Villagers say the dog has been seen sitting outside the gates for the past five years, regardless of the season or weather.

    One local said, “The dog has never left that spot.”

    The mayor of the village, Alexandru Dicu, said, “The dog is not aggressive, but won’t let anyone in, he just guards the property. The dog is waiting for his master. He looks sad.

    “You rarely find this sort of attachment in a person. Someone who would love you so much that they wouldn’t leave the place where you spent your time with them.”

    (SD-Agencies)