Grab The Tissues: Tragic moment police dog farewells dead partner

Tragic scenes of Figo, whose K-9 trainer Jason Ellis died last week in an ambush in Bardstown, Kentucky, at his partner's funeral have attracted tears and attention on social media.

The German Shepherd is pictured bowing his muzzle and stretching out his paw to touch his partner's casket in a final sad gesture of respect.

Tragic moment police dog farewells dead partner

"Figo was almost giving him that final hug goodbye.

I think that picture brought more tears than anything," Bardstown Police Chief Rick McCubbin told the Daily News