French bulldogs are one of the so-called ‘companion breeds’ that require close contact with their owners. They are known to be very sweet and make excellent companions and babies are no exception. Babies and puppies are capable of giving only unconditional love, and the only thing that can happen when a baby and a dog born on the same day grow up together is cuteness overload.

Chicago based mother and photographer Ivette Ivens knows this really well, since every day she witnesses the incredible bond between her little child Dilan and the French Bulldog pup Farley, who were born on the very same day. Little Dilan and his family’s bulldog Farley are completely inseparable – bathing together, eating their dinner together and napping together. Ivette Ivens, who is Dilan’s mom, has been capturing the pair’s special bond with a series of photographs.

Ivens, who is from Radviliskis in Lithuania but now living in Chicago, said:” Farley is always around us, and he follows Dilan everywhere. Farley patiently plays with him and tries not to snore while they both nap. It’s honestly the most loving connection – pure, unconditional, irreplaceable and inseparable. I’m pretty sure Dilan thinks they’re both the same species, as they walk at the same level and are both going through the stage of chewing on everything. My little Dilan is a chilled-out baby and he’s always happy, but for some reason Farley really cracks him up. I love seeing them together.” Dilan and Farley also share a birthday and have spent every moment together since the puppy joined the family five months ago.

Ivette said:” I’m constantly looking at all kinds of animals on internet, wishfully thinking all of them could be mine one day. I saw Farley’s birth date and just knew it’s meant to be. Farley helps me a lot, actually. He cleans up Dilan’s mess after he eats, and always licks Dilan’s neck if he is crying, so he starts laughing out loud. It’s pretty cute. Farley is very gentle and clumsy at times – we have to remember he is still only a baby, too. I just take these photographs during random parts of the day. There’s no need for another inspiration or idea when you see this ᴏᴜᴛ-ᴏꜰ-ᴄᴏɴᴛʀᴏʟ cuteness happening 24/7.”

“It’s honestly the most loving connection – pure, unconditional, irreplaceable and inseparable”

“Farley is very gentle and clumsy at times – we have to remember he is still only a baby, too”

“My little Dilan is a chilled-out baby and he’s always happy, but for some reason Farley really cracks him up. I love seeing them together”

“He cleans up Dilan’s mess after he eats, and always licks Dilan’s neck if he is crying, so he starts laughing out loud”