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Updated June 19th, 2021 at 10:05 IST

Pet dog stops toddler from climbing staircase; netizens call the pooch ‘loyal friend’

‘Hero’ Great Dane pet dog was seen protecting a toddler as he turns stair-gate preventing the child from climbing onto the staircase and hurting himself.

Reported by: Zaini Majeed
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IMAGE: Twitter/@DannyDeraney | Image:self
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Great Danes are often known for their good nature and hold a stature in the dog world for offering instant protection. Holding true to this reputable quality of being a ‘family companion’ a ‘hero’ Great Dane dog was seen protecting a toddler from climbing the staircase to avoid the child from hurting himself.

In video footage that emerged on Twitter, the dog turns stair-gate as the child repeatedly attempts to crawl onto the stairs. The footage depicts the family of a Great Dane named Lisa who is seen babysitting when the parents of the kid are seemingly away. The video first emerged on TikTok and has melt hearts as the five-month-old pup can be seen blocking the tot from trying to his making his way up the stairs when home alone. 

“Lisa the Nanny Dog. Time to put up a gate!” read the caption to the original post which has now gone viral.

In the nearly 26 second clip, also shared by Twitter user Danny Deraney, the caring and protective Great Dane puppy can be seen blocking the toddler’s way standing in front of the house staircase as the child leaps forward consistently to jump on the first stair. The pooch, however, does not let this happen.

Lisa also repeatedly patrols around the kid to ensure that he doesn’t get hurt. The gesture was hearted by many on the internet as commenters agreed that dogs are man’s best friend. “Far cuter than a baby gate,” one said. “She did her job excellently. Hats off to it,” another commented. “An amazing example of the evolution of the relationship between our species! Really, think about it,” meanwhile one other said. 

Therapy dog saves woman

The dogs have proven their loyalty to humans in several such instances. A therapy dog named Digby earlier yesterday played a pivotal role in saving a woman who was considering taking her own life on a bridge over a highway in the UK, according to the first responders attending the scene. The 3-year-old Labradoodle Digby normally helps firefighters deal with trauma in therapy sessions. But in a change to his usual job description, Digby was brought to the scene where crews were trying to help a woman on a bridge near Exeter, southwestern England, on Tuesday, the Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service (DSFRS) said.

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Published June 19th, 2021 at 10:05 IST

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