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We All Have A Guardian Angel...but a Guardian Dog?

Yesterday I wrote a post about Stephanie, my 16 year old that has the flu. She missed school yesterday because she was feeling terrible. It seems that everyone we know is passing it around right now. (Don't give it to me, I don' t want it!)

Stephanie had a fever and we were able to break it and she was back down to 99.0 degrees. This morning when I got up to check on her it was up to 103.8. So, I called the doctor. He told us exactly what to take. So, we have been following his orders.

Since Stephanie has been sick, our boxer, Bailey, has not left her side. When I'm in the room giving her medicine or fluids he sits right next to me, watching. When I leave the room, he jumps up on the bed, right next to her and stays close. When she leaves the room, he comes to get me in my home office. He nudges me to tell me that she's up and to go check on her. He watches her or he wants me to be sure that I know exactly where she is at all times.

I guess it's true...we all have a Guardian Angel. And Bailey is Stephanie's guardian angel ( or should I say guardian dog?!.)

Here's Bailey, in Stephanie's bed right next to her...

We all have a guardian angel

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Sandy Shores, Melbourne FL Realtor

Brevard County Real Estate & Investing

Palm Bay Florida Real Estate News

Posted by Sandy Shores, Melbourne/Palm Bay FL, Brevard County Real Estate & Investing on 02/20/2009 08:50 AM

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Originally posted at: Melbourne Real Estate News, Brevard County Florida by Sandy Shores Melbourne FL Realtor: We All Have A Guardian Angel...but a Guardian Dog?

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16 Comments on We All Have A Guardian Angel...but a Guardian Dog?

FEB

Very sweet...I hope she feels better

What nice story thank you for sharing. Your girl is lucky to have a special friend like that .

Sandy, years ago, when I had 5 dogs, I had surgery and was in bed for a week. I had five dogs in bed with me, all day, all night. The only time they left was at feeding and potty time. They know when we need them!

Awww, Bailey is so cute. And what an ANGEL! And sending good thoughts for your daughter to get well soon!

What a cute dog! I hope your daughter is better soon!

Sandy, this is a great story and shows the relationship between people and our pets. I hope your Daughter gets well soon.

Dogs and animals in general can sense these kind of things. Nature at work. Thank you for sharing Sandy!

Good morning Sandy, That is just about the sweetest story I've read! Guardian Dog! Good job Bailey!! Please tell me that Stephanie is not the main Oompah-Loompah..!! Does she have to miss the show:-(

We have a 4 month old Boxer puppy named George that is exactly the same way with my wife and daughter. They make great guard dogs. I hope your daughter gets to feeling better soon.

Sandy - I hope Stephanie gets better soon. Dogs are great companions and know how to cheer you up.

Dogs, and animals in general, just seem to have this sense about them. The few times that I have been really sick, my oldest cat has been right by my side. They just seem to know that you're not feeling well and want to see you get better! Bailey sounds like a wonderful family pet!

Hi Sandy

Yes dogs have a natural instinct and they will stay with a sick person. They are is a sense a guardian angel.

Good luck and success

Lou Ludwig

Oh, yes, Sandy. There are guardian dogs. We used to have a Pit Bull/Black Lab/Sharpei mix (yes, weird mix) that was our Guardian Angel. My husband and I got her before I even was pregnant with our only child. She was the absolute best guard dog in the world, attentive, only barked when someone was near the house (which is what you want in a guard dog) and very good with our son. Bailey looks like an angel if ever I saw one!

FEB

Karen, Thanks she seems to be perking right up.

Sonja, We all love Bailey dearly!

Terry, Five dogs in bed with you! Now that dedication from you and your dogs. Gotta love them!

Cheryl, Your well wishes have worked. Thanks she seems to be doing better.

Kristi, Thanks, Bailey is cute. Stephanie is doing much better.

Michael, I don't know what we would do without our pets.

Tony, Dogs seem to have that sixth sense.

Hey Miss Mary, Bailey is awesome and Stephanie was feeling well enough to go to the show and watch her sister in the play.

Darrell, Oh, a 4 month old boxer, They are such smart animals. I would love to see George!

Heather, Sounds like you had a wonderful pet. They are so awesome, aren't they?

Jim and Maria, Bailey has been a great family pet.

John, Dogs definitely do know how to cheer us up.

Lou, I do agree that dogs have a special instinct.

Sandy - I had a "guardian" cat for many years. Sabu was an extremely intelligent black cat that lived to be 19 years of age. Sabu actually taught himself to use the toilet! He never used a litter box. He just figured if we did, he would! He was a bit of a warrior cat and a tad possessive of me. He hated men that visted:-) A few years before he died, I had a tech come to fix my computer. He was here about an hour and a half, and when he went to leave, he had to step over about a half dozen rodents (mice, a mole, etc) left on the front door welcome mat. That cat actually looked me squarely in the eyes as if to say, "I can provide for you better." It was a great loss when Sabu died. His ability to read men was uncanny. And I attribute my remaining relatively "unscathed" via bad relationships to that cat!

FEB

Hi Myrl, I bet that you were terribly heartbroken with Sabu died. How sad to lose such a wonderful companion. And how lucky for you that he could sense people. So often times they can. Funny, but I had a doberman -great dane mix that was the same way with me and men, He was incredibly possessive and if he didn't like a man there was usually a very good reason. When I was single I always said, 'if you can pass the test of my dog, then you're okay.' He was never wrong about a single one. Thanks for sharing your great story.

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