( CNN ) -- When Dallas nurse Nina Pham left hospital after treatment for Ebola last week , all she wanted to do was hug her dog . She 'll get a chance to do that Saturday , when she 's reunited with Bentley , her beloved King Charles Spaniel . The puppy got a third negative test for Ebola , and the two are meeting after his 21-day quarantine -- the incubation period for the deadly virus . `` All three samples came back negative today , '' said Sana Syed , the Dallas city spokeswoman . `` We 're planning the big reunion for Saturday -- Nina is ready ! '' Pham was released from the National Institutes of Health in Maryland after undergoing treatment for the virus . She contracted it while caring for Thomas Eric Duncan , the first patient diagnosed in the United States . He died on October 8 . Bentley captured hearts nationwide during news coverage of Pham , which included a picture of him nuzzling her in a car . The small spaniel is classified as a toy dog by the American Kennel Club , and is called a Blenheim Cavalier because of chestnut markings on a white coat . `` He 's such a joy , you ca n't help but love this little guy , '' said Dr. Cate McManus , operations manager of Dallas Animal Services. `` I ca n't wait to see him on talk shows when he 's all healthy and out of here . '' But it 's not been all stool and urine tests for the pooch . In addition to chasing after balls in his quarantine space , Bentley gets visits three times a day from caretakers in hazmat suits .
Bentley gets a third negative test for Ebola . The two will be reunited after his 21-day quarantine . `` He 's such a joy , you ca n't help but love this little guy , '' caretaker says .