Precious Dog Loves This Tiny, New Human So Much That He Refuses To Be Left Out Of The Newborn Photo Session
When a family has a dog first and a baby second, there can be a lot of anxiety about the two worlds colliding. There are tons of books written by dog and parenting experts about introducing the two, and there are articles galore about life with dogs and kids, but having life play out in real time can still be mentally exhausting.
While there isn't always a surefire way to know what will happen, if ever, it's okay to be optimistic. With diligence and research on the part of the adults, there's a good chance things will work out perfectly!
For example, the Madsen family's story is exactly the sort of thing that gives us the feel-good feels!
This is Bentley; he's a Golden Doodle around 5 years old and a total social media sensation.
Bentley has almost 300k followers on Instagram and 1.2 million followers on TikTok!
Kelly Madsen, Bentley's proud dog mom, wanted to be ready to bring home a baby. In an interview with The Dodo, she said:
Then Kelly said:
“When we finally brought our baby home, we kept him in his car seat, and Bentley ran right over to sniff him and wag his tail excitedly. Bentley has been very, very gentle with him and seems to understand already that he is part of our pack.”
Bentley took to his human baby brother very well, becoming protective and loving from the get-go.
Bentley wanted to be around the baby all the time!
“Whenever he hears a cry, he runs over and begins whining to alert us that the baby needs us,” Madsen said. “We have a bassinet where he takes naps, and Bentley gets very upset when we put him in it because he's unable to directly see the baby.”
Bentley is the best big brother and the best protector.
Like most new parents, the Madsen parents wanted to do a newborn photo session for their new baby. Naturally, upon Bentley's investigation of the situation, he had to be involved! Of course, Bentley is an Internet superstar, so he's used to posing for pictures, making playful videos, and being the general center of attention.
The plan wasn't for Bentley to be in the photos for this photo session, at least not for Mom and Dad... but Bentley made his own plans.
“Bentley insisted on being right by the baby, so there was no option to take them without him — and they turned out better because of it,” Kelly explained.
Kelly got plenty of adorable photos of the dynamic duo, and everyone's opinion seems to be (rightfully) that the pictures are just better because of Bentley!
“I love the pictures; it's incredible to see the bond between our two kids, even if one is a little bit furrier than the other.”
“Bentley was our first child, and it warms my heart to see how welcoming and loving he is with him!”
Can you imagine how cute these two will be together throughout life?
You can do better than imagine, and keep up with Bentley and the Madsen family by exploring insights from Dr. Lawrence Cohen, child psychologist, who emphasizes the importance of including pets in family dynamics: "Pets can provide emotional support and teach children about empathy." Additionally, you can learn more about parenting and family life from Dr. Adele Faber, parenting expert, who states, "Involving pets in family activities can enhance children's sense of belonging and security." For more engaging content, check out their professional insights!
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