Our golden retriever, Beau, had been a loving and gentle part of our family for years. But after our daughter Zoey was born, things changed. Beau began barking constantly at our new nanny, Claire, which made us fear for Zoey’s safety. We thought Beau was jealous, or worse, aggressive, and we were considering giving him up.
One night, feeling desperate, I decided to check the home security footage. What I saw shocked me—Beau wasn’t the problem. Instead, he was trying to protect our baby. The footage showed Claire ignoring Zoey’s distress as she livestreamed the baby’s every move, headphones in, unaware of the coughing and wheezing nearby. Beau barked, snapped at Claire to get her attention, and tried to alert her to danger. Despite his efforts, Claire locked Beau away as if he were the enemy.
The next day, armed with the footage, we confronted Claire, who quickly left and never returned. We reported her to her agency and shut down her livestream. Beau, not a threat but a hero, was honored with a special collar tag that reads “Zoey’s Guardian.” Every night, he sleeps by the crib, keeping watch because he loves and protects our family.
