Bulldog takes special care of his favorite little brothers
When Samantha and her husband decided to get a dog, they had no idea one day he would be the best big brother for their future children.
They raised Gunnar the bulldog as a real human child, and they loved him to pieces.
And then, the time came for them to start a proper “human” family.
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When Samantha found out she was pregnant, the first one to know was Gunnar, obviously! He was there when she took the pregnancy test, when she realized she would soon become a mama, and when she shared the news with her family and friends.
And then, as mom’s bump started growing, Gunnar would go lay his head on it and patiently wait for the baby’s kicks.
It was then that his special bond with his first human brother started developing.
Nine months later, Wyatt the little brother came home.
The bulldog immediately felt responsible for the little baby- as if he were a human big brother.
Gunnar realized at that point that he had to be responsible and careful with him, he had to protect him at all costs- after all, they were both members of the same pack.
And then, sometime later, another baby came home- Lachlan.
By then, Gunnar had gotten used to the role, so he knew exactly what he had to do to take care of the baby. And this time he was not alone, Wyatt would help too.
As time went by, the bulldog came even closer with the kids and started doing everything with them.
He even taught them things, like how to climb up the stairs.
“There Gunnar was,” Samamntha explains. “He was at the top, came down, and then stood behind [Wyatt] as he climbed the stairs for the first time.”
But Gunnar is not only there to teach his younger brothers’ stuff. His first and foremost concern is the boys’ well-being.
Whenever mom and dad are not around, he knows it’s his responsibility to keep an eye on the boys and make sure they are not doing anything that would harm them.
With time, Gunnar has grown to love his brothers so much that he wants to do everything with them. But the boys, too, enjoy their time with him and want to have him around all the time.
“If we’re playing ball,” Samantha says,”he’s like, yeah, I’m playing basketball, too!”
Especially with Wyatt, who was the first human brother Gunnar knew, he has a special relationship that even translates to having a bath together!
But Samantha and her husband know Gunnar won’t be with them forever. Much as this thought hurts, it’s unavoidable, so the family tries to make as many memories with him as they can for as long as their favorite pet is around.
“Knowing that he’s not going to be around forever,” Samantha admits, “it makes me just try to appreciate him so much while he’s here.”
Today, another member has been added to the family, and we’re sure Gunnar is the best big brother for him, too!
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