Dog Sensed That Her Pregnant Mom Was On The Verge Of Giving Birth And Tried To Forewarn Her
Some dogs notice more than we give them credit for, and Penny seems to be one of them. The 2-year-old golden retriever had already earned a reputation as a calm, loving companion, but her behavior around her pregnant mom, Olivia Lachenauer, turned especially unusual when the baby’s arrival was close.
Olivia, who relies on Penny as a PTSD service animal, said the dog became extra attentive during a stressful stretch, including the day of her final nursing school exam. Instead of settling in beside her like usual, Penny kept nudging Olivia’s belly, as if she knew something was changing fast.
That strange little warning turned out to mean a lot more than anyone expected, and the timing could not have been more perfect.
1. Meet Penny, the friendliest dog ever.
2. Penny spent the day poking her mother's belly as if she sensed something.
During Olivia's exam, it became clear why Penny was behaving that way. Olivia experienced contractions and had to go to the maternity hospital. Her labor began, and later that evening, her little boy was born.
So all that time, her best furry friend was trying to tell her what was about to happen. She sensed that she would be getting her younger brother that day.
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3. Olivia called her parents, and they took her to the maternity hospital for childbirth.
“On question 63, I started having the worst contractions ever. I finished my final, my parents came over, and by that night, my beautiful baby boy was born! Penny knew before I did that something was off,” said Lachenauer.
4. Penny immediately fell in love with her younger brother.
“Once I was settled, she turned into a super-nanny dog! It was adorable. She’s great with all of my kids but especially loves checking on the baby and will lay by his swing, under his bassinet, and supervise tummy time from a safe distance,” said Olivia.
5. "Penny is attentive, sweet, and just overall wonderful with the newborn," said Olivia.
“I think her relationship with this baby is so strong because she’s been there since day one for him,” explained Penny's mom.
She’s really mellow and super sweet. She’s always been very attentive to me. She’s that calming factor and is trained for interventions during both night and day. She usually catches my triggers before I do, and it has absolutely changed my quality of life.
And this time, Penny did her thing again. She warned her mother that the baby was about to arrive and that she should get ready to meet a new family member.
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