Golden Retrievers Are the Best Big Siblings To Adorable Toddler and It's Precious
Two Golden Retrievers' love for their little sibling has their mama so emotional. Maddie Burch was so nervous before introducing her newborn to her two fur-babies. What if they didn't get along? But a video the mama shared shows that she never had anything to worry about. In fact, you could probably say the pups are the best big siblings ever.
We totally understand where Burch was coming from. Bringing a baby into a house full of pets can be really scary.
Babies are sort of everything that dogs hate. They're loud, they're smelly, and they take away all the attention they usually get from Mom and Dad. So yeah, it makes sense that the woman was a little nervous.
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"Worrying my whole pregnancy wondering how my two hyper Goldens were gonna be with a baby," she wrote in the video's text overlay.
But then her daughter was born and quickly became the apple of her dogs' eyes.
"Now watching them be best friends," she wrote. "Goldens truly are the best dogs with kids, they have been so amazing with her and so gentle."
We're not crying. Are you crying? People in the comments section were definitely getting a little sniffly over the doggy-baby bond. "OMG the way she just gently hugs the pup, precious," wrote one person. "Such gentle dogs! They will be best friends," someone else assured the mama. "Worried about the same thing my whole pregnancy with our golden and now they are best friends! Goldens are the best," one woman shared. "I’m currently 36 weeks pregnant and have been worrying about the same thing! I love my boy, he’s just cray lol," admitted someone else.
When to Get Your Child a Dog
It can be a big deal to get a dog, so when is the right time?
The answer is pretty different for every family and really depends on your kids. One major sign that your kid is ready for an animal is that they've shown they're responsible in other areas. Or that they seem genuinely interested in taking care of an animal.
A good way to prepare them is to talk about everything a dog needs to be happy, like food, walks, baths, and playtime. You can even do a trial run with a friend's dog and see how your child does. Ultimately, it's up to parents to decide if their child is mature enough for an animal.
It's important to remember that kids are probably not going to deliver on all the big promises they make once you get the dog, so try giving them age-appropriate tasks and upping their responsibility as they age. Having a dog can teach your child so many lessons and just like these three, there's a good chance they'll have a friend for life.
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