This is so amazing! Mom made sure to keep the cameras rolling as her doting husband play-fought with their American bulldog, Paddy, who was almost 18 months old at the time. (But don't worry… Dad knows exactly how to roughhouse with big dogs in a safe, controlled manner.) The minute their baby girl walked over to them 30 seconds in, Mom gently said, "Careful." That's all Paddy needed to hear to change gear, calm down and help Dad read her a bedtime story.
Pit bulls, bulldogs, rotties and mastiffs are commonly seen as aggressive and vicious, but this dog proves there are no bad breeds — only bad owners. It's amazing to watch how Paddy, who was still a puppy himself, completely change his composure from play-fighting to sleeping when his little sister got too close for comfort. What a gentle soul and a truly intelligent animal.
Sadly, Paddy passed away from cancer a few years ago. Mom says he was the most wonderful brother to Abbie. The family has since brought home a new "bullied breed" pup to watch over their kids — an English Mastiff named Xena, who is happy to carry on the tradition of being a wonderful, protective older sibling.
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