Sweet German Shepherd is his little girl’s greatest protector
Kids and dogs make an adorable combination.
Of course, they also require constant supervision since dogs aren’t babysitters and kids can sometimes elicit surprise reactions with rough play.
Loki and Tallulah
As for Loki and Tallulah – this pair is one of a kind. And since mom is always around recording their interactions, we’re not too worried about something unexpected occurring.
Loki the German Shepherd has been enamored with his baby sister since the moment she came home.
But Loki’s human parents weren’t always sure they were going to make a good team. You see, Loki wasn’t always so low-key. He really earned his mischievous moniker!
But when he met Tallulah, he changed into a model dog. And that makes for one lucky family since German Shepherds are known to be pretty stubborn!
“I have a German shepherd and I can confirm, they understand authority and just don’t care. I tell him to come to me and if it’s in a serious tone, he’ll come. But if it’s not he’ll just look at me like ‘okay but why,”’ noted a viewer of the viral video.
Loki’s “pet human”
Once the constant center of attention, Loki could have easily felt jealous of Tallulah. But instead, he decided she’d be the perfect sidekick. That was a huge relief to dad Ryan, who was often stymied by Loki’s distaste for authority. But his sister has mellowed him.
When Tallulah was born, he gave up on the naughty life, and he’s taken on the role of “big brother.” The German Shepherd loves to watch the tot play and gives her affectionate and sloppy kissies (which she gleefully returns)!
The family sometimes refers to Tallulah as Loki’s “pet human.”
The two have become Internet famous after just one of their heartwarming video montages went viral in April of 2018 after it was featured on The Dodo. In fact, it has now been viewed over 15 million times!
Fearless female
Tallulah has always been fascinated by her German Shepherd pal.
“Tallulah has no fear. She was very intrigued at Loki,” Ryan said in The Dodo’s video.
She can lean on him, snuggle with him, play around him, and still count on the dog to be by her side to keep her safe and happy. Loki isn’t afraid of a little toddler mayhem – he’ll sit and stare at her for hours (perhaps wondering how the tiny human gets away with so much mischief that he could not).
As you might imagine, viewers loved Loki and Tallulah’s story, especially the way that Loki transformed into a canine bestie.
“I feel like when dogs sense the fragile nature of some creatures, their paternal instincts really kick in. It’s freaking beautiful,” said one commenter.
It’s part luck
Of course, just because this family saw a turnaround in their dog’s behavior and can watch their pet and child co-exist peacefully doesn’t mean it’ll turn out this way for everyone.
In fact, some dogs develop even more behavioral problems when a baby comes home since it’s so disruptive to their routine. Anxiety is pretty common in pets in these cases, so forcing a friendship is completely out of the question. These things have to happen naturally (and still be supervised!).
Small children should never be left alone with animals.
Of course, as they grow, kids should also be taught how to play gently and respect an animal’s space. And those pets should be taught that neither children nor a child’s toys are their playthings.
It’s a tough balance – and one sweet YouTube video should make a family think that they can achieve the same results. But it is a sweet relationship nevertheless, and it’s worth a watch!
Be sure to scroll down below to see the sweet viral video for a glimpse into how much this dog really loves his little girl.
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