Dog Gets Up During The Night To Help Put Crying Toddler Back To Sleep

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"When he walks in the room, we know she is in good paws and we can all get some more rest."

BY STEPHEN MESSENGER

Almost 2 years ago, the lives of Sara Lebwohl and her husband Zach changed forever. That was when the first-time parents welcomed into the world their newborn daughter Halle.

But as the couple embarked on the journey of parenthood, they soon discovered there was someone eager to help them along the way.

That someone, of course, was their adorable dog, Prince.



Even before Halle was born, Prince seemed to understand their family was about to grow. In fact, he rarely left Sara's side, already devoted to the little one on the way.

Then the big day arrived.



“When she first came home, he went right up to her and sniffed her,” Sara told The Dodo. “He knew she was little and fragile. But he always stayed close and kept a very close eye on her. He was truly a nanny dog from the first day.”



Since then, Prince’s dedication to Halle has only grown deeper.



The two of them are simply inseparable — but although they always have a great time together, Prince still clearly sees himself as both playful companion and caretaker.

And it shows.



Halle is now nearly 2 years old, and has begun sleeping in her own room. But, as is often the case for youngsters her age, she still requires some comfort and reassurance in the early morning.

Prince, who usually sleeps in Mom and Dad's room, has always been the first to notice when Halle is seemingly restless. And, without fail, he'd accompany whichever of them got up to attend to Halle during those inconvenient wake-up calls.

Recently, however, Sara and her husband had an idea: What if they left both their bedroom door and Halle's open throughout the night? Would Prince put a fussy Halle back to sleep on his own?

Yes, is the answer — and here's some sweet video to prove it:

"Surprisingly it has worked out well," Sara said. "We crack the door open for him when she gets up, and he walks in to greet her. He has a little routine he does, including rolling around on the ground. Then he will look at her and lay down. The amazing thing is that this calms her, and she goes back to sleep."

The dog's stellar nannying skills have made life better for Halle — and her parents, too.

"Prince has been an unexpected savior, allowing us a bit more precious minutes to hours of sleep. When he walks in the room, we know she is in good paws and we can all get some more rest," Sara said.

Now, everyone's morning is that much happier.



This is just one of the ways that Prince has made life better. Every waking moment is improved by having him around, a faithful companion to those who love him the most. And as Halle grows, there's no doubt he'll continue to share in the joys and challenges that lie ahead.

His favorite little girl wouldn't have it any other way.

"He takes his job as protective big brother very seriously," Sara said. "Our family feels so fortunate to have a dog that is so loving and good-hearted. We are also thankful that Halle adores Prince."

https://www.thedodo.com/close-to-home/dog-puts-crying-toddler-back-to-sleep

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Prince is one of the floofiest dogs I've ever seen. What a sweet boy.

[Uncle Joe]

1. Kicked and recommended.

Thanks for the thread catbyte.

[olegramps]

8. That is one damn cute dog. Thanks for the distraction from Trump.

[Timmygoat]

2. Love it!

It almost makes me want to cry, I am an animal lover and this one is clearly special.

[Ohiogal]

3. Wow

That dog is worth his weight in gold!

Great story!

[Demovictory9]

4. Trim that dogs fur

[pazzyanne]

5. You always post the most uplifting things,

but you outdid yourself with this one. Love your introducing positivity into DU! Please keep doing these types of posts because you sure brighten my day! THANK YOU!

[hedda_foil]

6. Adorable! Does anyone know what breed Prince is?

[lonely bird]

7. Ummm, mop?

Just kidding! It is a great story and Prince is a wonderful dog. When my mother-in-law was living with us after breaking her upper arm my wife and I had to go to the store. Mom insisted she would be OK and wouldn’t do anything where she could get hurt. Unfortunately she let our dog, Fuzzy, out then stepped out on the deck. When she came back in she didn’t lift her foot high enough and she fell. Fortunately she didn’t hurt herself but she couldn’t get up. She sat on the floor for about 15 minutes and Fuzzy wouldn’t leave her.

Dogs are great.

[TygrBright]

12. Looks like an untrimmed poodle to me. Would make sense, they are VERY smart. n/t

[hedda_foil]

17. I think you're right. Found a pic of one.

[magicarpet]

9. Run and get the box of tissues....

.... we are about to open the darling posts shared by catbyte.

Never fails to succeed,.. restoring the faith in humanity on a daily basis. The woman knows how to tug on the heart strings and evoke a warm and cozy response. Amid all the trDump chaos,.. drama,... and mayhem,... these postings are indeed a breath of fresh air.

[Scarsdale]

10. Prince obviouusly takes his

position in the family as big brother seriously. What a sweetheart! The little girl looks so happy to have him close by. Animals are a wonderful addition to any family.

[paleotn]

11. An incredibly fluffy pup! What a sweet boy!!

But wow, that boy is fluffy! I say that with a bit of angst, as we're in the middle of shedding season at our house. Our 2 fluffy dogs are coming apart.

[gademocrat7]

13. Love this!

[sarge43]

14. Prince: Exactly the right name for that sweet doggo. n/t

[TEB]

15. I love it catbyte

[ProudLib72]

16. Brown puffball to the rescue!

Halle went right back to sleep just as soon as her brown puffball came in. That was really amazing.

[Bayard]

18. Who's a good boy?!

I'd like to know his breeding too. A Schnoodle, maybe (Poodle x Schnauzer).