UPDATE: 'My dog is my family': Pregnant woman refuses to rehome her kid-friendly German shepherd just because her fiancé's 4-year-old daughter is afraid of dogs, ends up finding a wholesome solution for everyone

Dog people judge a dog by their actions, not their preexisting, breed-ist notions. While German Shepherds don't exactly have the best track record as a family-friendly breed, there are plenty of good boys and girls out there who are well-trained, delightfully pawtective, and love their tiny human family members. However, this woman's fiancé had a 4-year-old who was afraid of dogs, and he just wasn't willing to give his fiancée's dog of 6 years a chance to change the stigma, simply because he didn't feel like putting in the effort. 

Lucky for this kid-friendly pooch, their fur mother was happy to go the extra mile to find a solution. Instead of agreeing to re-home her fur child, like her future husband wanted, this woman diligently searched for thoughtful ways to rehabilitate her future step-daughter, warming the 4-year-old girl to her dog's clumsy, yet sweet, energy… Just in time for her new baby on the way. 

We don't always have clear-cut options when building a family, but including the family dog in the household roster is important to dog lovers. And it's just as important as making the kiddos in the house comfortable, too. 

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