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\"[My mom] texted them to me ... I thought, 'Oh, this is hilarious. I have to post them,'\" Leach told \"Good Morning America.\" \"All of my friends love Bentley. I posted it for them, and overnight it blew up.\"

\"PHOTO:
Leach Family
PHOTO: Bentley, a 12-year-old Maltese, poses in a photo at the Florida state line.
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The pics racked up 101,000 likes and over 29,000 comments from people who couldn't get enough of Bentley's sweet little face.

He’s a world traveler! For his birthday, he wanted to go to the Alamo!! pic.twitter.com/CHp5iaG1AI

— Lexee Leach?????? (@lexeeleach) June 27, 2018

\"You love your own puppy, but it's even sweeter when a bunch of strangers are like, 'I love this dog!'\"

Beth Leach said that Bentley goes everywhere with her.

\"PHOTO:
Leach Family
PHOTO: Lexee Leach, 21, is seen in a photo with her dog Bentley. Bentley's travel photos have gained viral attention on Twitter.
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\"Bentley is definitely the favorite,\" she told \"GMA.\"

As for Bentley's next trip, he's headed to California by way of airplane.

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