A mum was left gobsmacked when she caught footage of her German Shepherd entering her child’s bedroom, as she couldn’t believe what the dog was doing with her baby
It’s not uncommon for new parents to be worried about their baby’s sleeping habits. You want to make sure they’re getting enough rest, that they’re comfortable in their cot, and that they’re not going to get themselves into dangerous positions in the middle of the night without you knowing.
For some parents, this can mean getting up multiple times in the night to check that their baby is okay, and it turns out that the same parental habits might actually exist in our pets, too. One mum was left gobsmacked when she saw her German Shepherd dog walk into her child’s room – and was even more surprised by what happened next.
Jeannie Russell shared a video on TikTok that included footage from the baby monitor that she has set up in her child’s room, which was positioned to film the cot so that Jeannie could see if anything was wrong with her baby during the night.
But when she checked the footage one morning, she was floored to see her 10-year-old German Shepherd approaching the cot and watching her baby for a moment to make sure the tot was alright – just as she would have done.
She captioned the video: “Watch my 10-year-old German Shepherd check on ‘his’ baby.”
Commenters on the video were just as touched by the sweet interaction as the mum had been when she first saw it. Many of them said they were moved to tears by the dog’s gesture, while others praised the pooch as “the best in the world”.
One person wrote: “I’m not crying, you’re crying.”
Another added: “They truly are the best dogs in the world.”
And a third posted: “Protecting his little baby! Adorable!”
Are German Shepherd dogs good with children?
According to Pet Plan, German Shepherds are generally considered to be great family pets that tend to be gentle with children and other animals.
However, as with any dog breed, German Shepherds require proper training and socialisation before they can be considered safe around babies.
German Shepherds are not naturally aggressive dogs, but their protective instincts can make them hesitant when meeting strangers. They can also develop behavioural problems if they are left alone for too long or don’t get enough exercise.
The dogs generally enjoy the company of their family, which makes them great family pets. However, this means they can also struggle with separation anxiety if you leave them on their own for too long.
Always do plenty of research before you commit to getting any breed of dog, and consider adopting from a shelter rather than buying.
