Wholesome Dog Dad Catches a Pawsitively Tender Moment With His Puppy and Newborn Baby, Internet Goes "Awwwww" Over the Perfect Family Photo

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Blake Seidel • Managing Editor & Brand Manager
Nov 22, 2024 11:00 AM EST

Hey animal fam, how's it shakin'? (the treat bag, we mean)

For anyone who is concerned about having dogs and babies at the same time - don't. If you do it correctly, your dog will become the best babysitter you will ever have. We've seen countless videos of animals treating babies like their kids, and no matter how many we see, it never gets old. Dogs are the perfect playmates, napping buddies, and fierce protectors that babies need. 

After welcoming their newborn baby into their home, one wholesome dog dad captured a pawsitively tender moment between himself, his puppy, and his baby. The doggo put their head on his shoulder, a paw on the other, and stared lovingly into the eyes of their new sibling. It was so heartwarming that the whole internet went awwww in response to the perfect family photo (us included). Scroll down to give yourself a wholesome reason to smile today, we know we certainly enjoyed it!

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    My sweet dog has been fawning from a distance over our newborn daughter for the last couple of days
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    LeaF VILLace
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    Dogs are the best. Don't get us wrong, we love cats too, but the way this dog is gazing with basically heart eyes at the new baby is just making our heartstrings go all aflutter. So cute!

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    We brought our first daughter home a couple days ago and our dogs have been in love ever since. They just sit and watch her from a distance and come herd family into the room when she starts crying. This is the closest we've let her get physically, but we've been sending home clothes and blankets since she was born so they can be familiar with her smell. They were also very loving towards my partner the whole pregnancy and would constantly watch over them.
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    Ps. Please ignore the bum clothing and unkempt appearance, it's been a long few days with a newborn.
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    Good sir, your photo has graced the internet with enough heartwarming vibes to make us all weak in the knees, we can guarantee you that none of us are looking at your unkempt appearance. Babies are hard, and you're doing great.

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    • JacqiPro13 19d ago. She looks like a proud new parent herself with her paw around your shoulder like that it's too sweet! Congratulations
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    MissSharkster · 19d ago Beautiful family, • congratulations!!!! I know the pups will help take good care of her!
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    sjholmes2012 · 19d ago • • Puppy says: "Look at our baby! She's just so beautiful! I will not take my eyes off of her for one second! I love her so very much!"
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    just_some_guy2000 .19d ago. Looking at the baby like we look at puppies.
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    youre_soaking_in_it 19d ago This picture needs to be blown up and put in a frame.
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    KnittinSittinCatMama • 19d ago • Congratulations on your newborn! Also, springer spaniels are the absolute best dogs in the whole wide world! Especially when you're a kid! My bff was my springer growing up, I still miss him and he crossed the rainbow bridge 35+ years ago.
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    KountryKitty • 19d ago • Awwwwwwwwwww! My german shepherd adored my grandson from day one. As soon as we brought him home, Karl became super serious about home defense, every hair on his body standing on end as he loudly greeted visitors. And every time my daughter walked inside and ser down the car seat, that huge head wasin the seat, sniffing the baby head to toe. I
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    sniffing the baby head to toe. I actually met daughter outside and took the baby one day---as soon as Karl checked the car seat his head whipped up, eyes huge we'd lost the baby! I called him over so he could see the baby was fine, and that dog gave me the dirtiest looks the whole time he was doing his baby check, as if I had played a dirty trick on him!
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    TokingMessiah • 19d ago • As a dad, I didn't notice your clothes or your hair, just the dog and the baby. You're doing it right - enjoy! Also, some friendly dad advice - make 60 second videos (frequently) of just normal family time. In the future it's amazing to go back and just relive the "normal" moments.
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    DrunkThrowawayLife 19d ago "Someday we collaborate for treats"
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    iammiatheprincesss 19d ago . • that's so precious. it sounds like your pup is ready to take on the role of big sibling..
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    Barnabybusht 19d ago • • I'm a grizzled, nasty old bar steward. But your pic genuinely made me cry. So beautiful. Thank you- having a tough time right now and the pic gave me hope.
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    Obligation Nice8382 19d ago • Oh my word! The dog's paw on the shoulder Your daughter is so precious. Congratulations!
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    • scipio79 19d ago • Congratulations on your new baby also, the absolute love on that dog's face is so adorable
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    anonymousthrwaway 19d ago . ⋅ This is so sweet. I had an English bull dog who made is his job to be both of my kids' babysitters, and anytime he felt like I wasn't doing a good job, he would let me know. If baby was napping and starting to wake up, he would come get me and push me to wear baby was. When my son was 2 he had one of those little electric ride in Cars
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    Anytime my son rode in it my dog would trot along side of it and he would sometimes look back and bark at me if I let them get to far I really felt like he was saying, "Hurry up woman, our baby is getting away" Sadly, he had a ton of health problems and passed away last September. Life will never be the same. He really was my first kid in many ways.
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    Tardigradequeen · 19d ago • Congratulations! When my daughter was tiny, our dog decided he was in charge. He would get so worried when she cried, and would whimper and closely monitor us. It was so cute!
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    Kelly-pocket .19d ago. Adorable! Why is this the closest? I wouldn't worry too much. My dog is also a gentle angel and they'd just do little sniffs and maybe a lick. But it's ok! You're daughter will be extra rad for being raised with dogs :)
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    NnyAppleseed "We made this."
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