Years ago when my children were small, I was living in a rural area in a house far back from the road. My neighbor asked me to go with her to the shelter because she wanted a puppy. When we got there, she found the pup but the pup's mom was there also, a small shepherd mix. I asked what they were going to do with her, they said that the had gotten her from a person that owned a marina, that she was very good with strangers during the day but would guard at night. Since #1. I was living alone with two small kids and #2. I couldn't stand the thought of them putting her down, I decided to take her home. Her name was Sam and she was wonderful. One day, soon after I had gotten her, my son was playing in the yard. As I walked out to him, I noticed a pack of dogs that I had never seen before heading toward my son, they were about 10 feet away. Sam immediately walked between the dogs and Brian, giving me time to get him back into the house. She stood her ground, she was not going to let those dogs anywhere near him. I have no idea what would have happened if she had not been there...maybe nothing, but I am still eternally grateful to her.
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