It's not always easy having a puppy and a baby in the house. It often requires excellent training and constant supervision. However, most dogs are naturally nurturing and caring around babies, as we can see in this case. In the video, we meet Cooper, a 2-year-old rescue Boxer whose family recently had a baby girl named Madilyn. Cooper is hesitant, gentle and quiet around the baby - he behaves even better than the average older human sibling!
Cooper is still learning paw control, so his grown-up owner Curt Walter had to keep him away from the new baby when she first came home as Cooper has a hard time keeping his paws still when he gets too excited, said Walter on his YouTube channel. However, for Madilyn's 2-month birthday, Walter decided that enough time had passed and that the pup would be ready to greet the baby. Watch below and get ready for cuteness at the end!
It's a good idea to keep a dog on a leash when they first interact with a baby, as was done in the video, said the ASPCA's guide to bringing home a baby. As we can see, this family is doing well with baby-dog bonding. Walter shared the following image on Twitter:
Cooper the Boxer loves his baby sister! #baby madi. @Walterashleym @boxerfanclub @boxerbond @boxerdogunion pic.twitter.com/8rcEZQ8LW6
— Curt Walter (@CurtWalter33) January 2, 2016
