Many parents wonder whether they should have a pet at home, especially if they have a baby. Their main concern is that their toddlers will be injured by the sharp claws and teeth of cats and dogs.

However, it is not incorrect to state that the type of relationship children develop with their pets foreshadows how they will treat others when they grow up. It also teaches children trust, empathy, and compassion at a young age. A toddler petting her pet dog in the middle of the night recently demonstrated this.

The toddler’s family owned a Golden Retriever that had just given birth to eight adorable little puppies. The parents had a camera installed in the mama dog’s room. The camera captured the toddler lovingly petting the mama dog.

The dog was feeding her 8 puppies at the time. The toddler petted the dog as if she was trying to give some courage to the mama dog. The dog also looked up at the toddler lovingly.

The toddler thought of retreating to her own room for a brief moment. However, she returned almost immediately and started petting the dog once again. She also kissed the dog’s forehead. In the meanwhile, a pup had moved away from others.

The toddler petted the pup as well. This also made the mama dog realize that the pup was away from the other puppies. So she gently pushed the pup towards the other puppies with her nose.

The toddler waited patiently while the mama dog aligned her lost pup with the others. Finally, the mama dog allowed the tiny human to venture close to her puppies, proving how much she trusted the toddler.