Goodbye, Wrangler! A loving look back at his time with TODAY

March 9, 2016, 9:45 PM UTC / Source: TODAY

As we prepare to say goodbye to TODAY's puppy with a purpose, we're looking back at Wrangler's many memorable milestones since we first met him in January 2015.

From photo-ops with the anchors to quality time at home with his puppy raiser, Saxon, we've watched the yellow Labrador retriever grow up before our very eyes. But he'll soon be moving on to the next stage of his formal guide dog training.

Check out a timeline of Wrangler's 14 months on TODAY below!

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TODAY viewers send love to Wrangler ahead of formal guide dog training

March 9, 201601:07