Our golden retriever Esmae is one she is a big beautiful excitable clown!! she jumps on strangers, my mum, other kids and sadly our 10yr old DS she quickly settles down she just gets very happy to see ppl
But when it comes to the girls she is amazing, gentle and protective. Lucy can sit on her, ride her anoy her to no end and Esmae sits there and takes the lot
Esmae follows her around the yard as if she is looking after her.
Mum had Milly outside the other day giving her a bottle and when it came time for mum to burp her Esmae paced infront of mum looking very concerned...as if mum was hurting Milly(just burping her) mum got up and went inside because she felt uncomfortable.

ive always thought of dogs as just "pets" but now Esmae has taught me dogs really are part of the family