My 2 year old son and our 8 month old Beagle/Boxer/Daschund mix puppy Daisy are the best of friends. It's fairly often that when Daisy gets in trouble and the gate goes up to keep her in her room for a little while, my son runs over to her room and gives her a hug or even cries right along with her. It's a special connection that they have.
The kit used here is Worth a Thousand Words by Sahlin Studios