Daisy and Gretchen

Ever since Daisy and Gretchen were puppies they have known the difference between adults and children. We don’t have any children and only see our nieces and nephews every once in a while, so it really did not make any since as to why they were much more gentle with children. Until, I read a section in “German Shorthairs” magazine Volume 34, and it states:

“Most German Shorthair Pointers instinctively know that kids are more delicate than adults and will act accordingly.”

After reading this I realized that we have some very smart dogs.

Even more interesting, over the weekend Daisy and Gretchen were “helping” Scott manicure the front yard and heard the cries of a child.  The toddler was simply squabbling with a sibling as she apparently did not want to go back in the house.  Gretchen immediately perked up her ears and began watching the situation approximately 6-7 houses down the street.  With a worried look on her face, Gretchen began to go towards the child when the crying continued.  I called her back, but was struck by her sense of duty to help.